Evening White vs Obsidian Green

Evening WhiteBehrvsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 76.5Very different colors

Evening White is a Behr color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Evening White belongs to the green-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 70 vs 1, Evening White will read as the brighter of the two — a 68-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 76.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Evening White vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Evening White and Obsidian Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Evening White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Evening WhiteBehr Evening White hallway interior

@maxamillia

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

@elaine_athome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Evening White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Evening WhiteBehr N460-1 bedroom paint review

@maxamillia

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

@house_on_the_way

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Evening White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Evening WhiteBehr N460-1 bathroom paint review

@maxamillia

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

@houseobsessed

Color Details

Evening White
Behr · N460-1
Hex#d8dbd7
LRV69.7
BrandBehr
NumberN460-1
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Evening White vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Evening White on one side and Obsidian Green on the other.

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.

More Evening White comparisons

See how Evening White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Evening White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Evening White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Evening White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Evening White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Evening White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Evening White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Evening White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evening White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Evening White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Evening White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Evening White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Evening White reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Evening White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Evening White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Evening White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Evening White reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Evening White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Evening White reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Evening White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Evening White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Evening White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Evening White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Evening White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Evening White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Evening White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Evening White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Evening White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Evening White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Evening White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Evening White reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Evening White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Evening White reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Evening White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Evening White is the lighter choice

Senses
Evening White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Evening White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Evening White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Evening White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Evening White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Evening White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Evening White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Evening White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Evening White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Evening White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Evening White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Evening White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Evening White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Evening White reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Evening White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Evening White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Evening White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Evening White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Evening White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Evening White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Evening White is the lighter choice