Arctic Gray vs Obsidian Green
Arctic Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Arctic Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. The 60-point LRV gap — 61 for Arctic Gray vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Arctic Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 71.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arctic Gray vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Arctic Gray 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
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. Arctic Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
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. Arctic Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Arctic Gray vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Gray 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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