Blue Jean vs Obsidian Green

Blue JeanBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 63.3Very different colors

Blue Jean (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Blue Jean reads as blue, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 42-point LRV gap — 43 for Blue Jean vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Blue Jean will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Jean leans blue, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 63.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Jean
Benjamin Moore · 2062-50
Hex#87B5CB
LRV43.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2062-50
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Blue Jean vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Jean
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Jean
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Jean
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Jean
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Jean
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Jean
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Jean
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Jean
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Jean
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Jean
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Blue Jean
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Piazza
Blue Jean
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Blue Jean
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Blue Jean
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Jean
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Blue Jean
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Jean
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Blue Jean
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Jean
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Jean is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Blue Jean
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Jean
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Blue Jean reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Jean
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Jean
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Jean is the lighter choice