Winter vs Lamp Black

Tikkurila
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Little Greene

Winter (Tikkurila) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 82-point LRV gap — 85 for Winter vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Winter will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 75.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Winter 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 75.4Very different colors

Color Details

Winter
Tikkurila · V503
Hex#EEEEE9
LRV85.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberV503
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Winter
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

Winter vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

Seeing Winter 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Winter reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Winter
White interior with galleru wall Tikkurila Winter V503

@villajukola

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Winter returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Winter
White kitchen cabinet Tikkurila V503 Winter

@kiinteistokissat

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

@gracofurnitureltd

More Winter comparisons

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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Pale Green
Winter
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Winter
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Black grey
Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
Senses

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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Winter
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Obsidian Green
Winter
Obsidian Green

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Classic Silver
Winter
Classic Silver

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Teton Blue
Winter
Teton Blue

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Winter
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Winter
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Paper
Winter
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Winter
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