Lamp Black
Lamp Black is a grey paint color from Little Greene, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#2e2d2eLRV
2.66
Lamp Black in Rooms
Follow Lamp Black from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 46 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
14 Bathroom Photos
These 14 bathroom images show how Lamp Black (228) can sit beside tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. Its purple undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Lower wall paneling in Lamp Black creates dramatic visual contrast.
@kattyansari
9 Living Room Photos
Lamp Black (228) brings its grey character into a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
An accent wall in Lamp Black grounds this living room beside neutral furnishings.
@bytherowantrees_
4 Front Door Photos
4 front door images place Lamp Black (228) in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression. With an LRV of 2.7, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A glossy Lamp Black front door makes a bold architectural statement.
@lp_lisalisa
Double doors painted in Lamp Black create striking visual impact at the entry.
@sineadkellyherbert
Weathered Lamp Black trim frames this traditional front door beautifully.
@rigbyjoinery
Lamp Black paneled door and surround command attention at the entrance.
@richardson_arch_wdwk
5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Lamp Black (228) brings its grey character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Cabinetry in Lamp Black provides striking contrast against light kitchen countertops.
@gracofurnitureltd
Kitchen cabinets painted Lamp Black establish a modern, sophisticated cooking space.
@vits_and_mortar
Lamp Black kitchen island becomes the focal point of this bright white kitchen.
@lc_painting
Dark Lamp Black cabinets balance abundant natural light in this airy kitchen.
@whitekitchencompany
Sleek Lamp Black cabinetry adds contemporary refinement to this traditional kitchen layout.
@home_is_where_we_are_
3 Bedroom Photos
Its place within Colour Scales and Colours of England hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit. In this setting, let gentle morning light and low evening lamps and bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures guide the final sample decision.
Bedroom paneling in Lamp Black creates architectural interest and timeless character.
@visitnumber7
An accent wall in Lamp Black establishes intimacy in this serene bedroom.
@visitnumber7
Lamp Black accent wall provides striking contrast behind the bed in this bedroom.
@visitnumber7
9 Misc Photos
Lamp Black (228) brings its grey character into an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Overhead plaster receives a dramatic coat of Lamp Black for instant depth.
@mldecorsprayfinishes
1 Dining Room Photo
1 sourced room photo gives the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Lamp Black (228) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Walls painted in Lamp Black ground this dining room with moody elegance.
@queensrenovation48
1 Kitchen Photo
Lamp Black (228) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants.
Kitchen island base gains visual weight finished in Lamp Black.
@lc_painting
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Manufacturer description
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 is an exceptionally deep charcoal-black with a nearly neutral cast. Its #2e2d2e value keeps it just off absolute black, so brighter daylight can reveal a softened charcoal surface rather than a flat void. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, trim, or a single enveloping wall where a strong dark contrast is wanted. Pair Lamp Black with pale plaster tones, crisp white, warm natural wood, brushed steel, or aged brass to bring definition to the room. In low light, this color reads close to black, making it especially effective for creating graphic outlines and grounding lighter finishes.