Avon Green vs Obsidian Green
Where Avon Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Avon Green reads as green-grey, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Avon Green (LRV 21) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 41.4, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Avon Green vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Avon Green 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Avon Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Avon Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Avon Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
Avon Green vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avon Green 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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