Blooming Grove vs Obsidian Green

Where Blooming Grove belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Blooming Grove reads as yellow, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Blooming Grove (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 39 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 75.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blooming Grove
Benjamin Moore · 413
Hex#9BB95B
LRV40.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number413
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Blooming Grove vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blooming Grove 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 Blooming Grove comparisons

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

White Dove
Blooming Grove
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blooming Grove
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blooming Grove
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blooming Grove is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blooming Grove
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blooming Grove
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blooming Grove reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blooming Grove
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blooming Grove
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blooming Grove
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blooming Grove reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blooming Grove
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blooming Grove
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blooming Grove
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blooming Grove is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blooming Grove
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blooming Grove reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blooming Grove
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blooming Grove is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blooming Grove
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blooming Grove reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blooming Grove
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blooming Grove is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blooming Grove
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blooming Grove
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Blooming Grove
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blooming Grove reads slightly lighter

Senses
Blooming Grove
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Blooming Grove
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blooming Grove is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blooming Grove
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Blooming Grove
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blooming Grove reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Blooming Grove
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blooming Grove reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blooming Grove
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blooming Grove is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blooming Grove
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Blooming Grove
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blooming Grove reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Blooming Grove
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blooming Grove
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blooming Grove
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blooming Grove
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blooming Grove is the lighter choice