Blue Macaw vs Obsidian Green

Blue MacawBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 49.8Very different colors

Blue Macaw (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Blue Macaw belongs to the blue family and Obsidian Green to the green family. The 17-point LRV gap — 18 for Blue Macaw vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Blue Macaw will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Macaw leans blue, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 49.8 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 Macaw
Benjamin Moore · 784
Hex#2474A3
LRV18.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number784
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Blue Macaw vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Macaw
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Macaw
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Blue Macaw reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Macaw
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Macaw
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Macaw
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Macaw
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Macaw
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Macaw reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Macaw
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Macaw
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Macaw reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue Macaw
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blue Macaw
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Macaw reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Blue Macaw
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Macaw
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Macaw
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Macaw
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Macaw
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Macaw reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Macaw
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Blue Macaw
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Macaw
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Macaw reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Macaw
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blue Macaw
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Macaw
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Macaw
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Macaw reads slightly lighter