Tailwind vs Lamp Black

Tikkurila
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Little Greene

Tailwind is a Tikkurila color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. At LRV 68 vs 3, Tailwind will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 67.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Tailwind vs Lamp Black Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

ΔE 67.4Very different colors

Color Details

Tailwind
Tikkurila · G486
Hex#DBD6CF
LRV67.6
BrandTikkurila
NumberG486
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

Tailwind vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

Seeing Tailwind and Lamp Black in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Tailwind will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Tailwind
Tikkurila Tailwind G486 kitchen

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Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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