Warm Eucalyptus (US) vs Lamp Black

Valspar
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Little Greene

Warm Eucalyptus (US) (Valspar) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 18-point LRV gap — 21 for Warm Eucalyptus (US) vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Warm Eucalyptus (US) will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Warm Eucalyptus (US) 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 35.2Very different colors

Color Details

Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar · 8004-28F
Hex#7c7f70
LRV21.0
BrandValspar
Number8004-28F
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
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Warm Eucalyptus (US) vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

Seeing Warm Eucalyptus (US) 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 5 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. Warm Eucalyptus (US) reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Warm Eucalyptus (US) returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar Warm Eucalyptus (US) bedroom color

@jimkeeblerpainting

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Warm Eucalyptus (US) returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar Warm Eucalyptus (US) bathroom vanity color

@tina_luft_realtor

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Warm Eucalyptus (US) reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar Warm Eucalyptus (US) front door review

@athomewithxin

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 front door

@lp_lisalisa

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. Warm Eucalyptus (US) returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Warm Eucalyptus (US)
Valspar Warm Eucalyptus (US) kitchen cabinets paint

@the_home_boys_

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

@gracofurnitureltd

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