Bermuda Blue vs Obsidian Green

Bermuda BlueBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 39.6Very different colors

Bermuda Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bermuda Blue belongs to the blue family and Obsidian Green to the green family. The 11-point LRV gap — 12 for Bermuda Blue vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Bermuda Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Bermuda Blue leans blue, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.6 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.

Bermuda Blue vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bermuda Blue 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.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Bermuda Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bermuda BlueBenjamin Moore Bermuda Blue bathroom paint

@janovic_nyc

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

@houseobsessed

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Bermuda Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Bermuda BlueBenjamin Moore Bermuda Blue front door color

@jillsorensen

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green front door paint

@wellergreenlimited

Color Details

Bermuda Blue
Benjamin Moore · 2061-30
Hex#185D82
LRV12.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2061-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bermuda Blue vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bermuda Blue 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 Bermuda Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Bermuda Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bermuda Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bermuda Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bermuda Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bermuda Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bermuda Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bermuda Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bermuda Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bermuda Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bermuda Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bermuda Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bermuda Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bermuda Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Bermuda Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Bermuda Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Bermuda Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bermuda Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bermuda Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bermuda Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bermuda Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Bermuda Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bermuda Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bermuda Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bermuda Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bermuda Blue reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Bermuda Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bermuda Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bermuda Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bermuda Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bermuda Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bermuda Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone