Restless Sea vs Obsidian Green
Where Restless Sea belongs to Behr's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Restless Sea belongs to the blue family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Restless Sea (LRV 7) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Restless Sea runs blue while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Restless Sea vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Restless Sea 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Restless Sea reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Restless Sea vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Restless Sea on one side and Obsidian Green on the other.
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.
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