Blue Toile vs Obsidian Green

Blue ToileBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 52.5Very different colors

Blue Toile (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Blue Toile belongs to the blue family and Obsidian Green to the green family. The 28-point LRV gap — 29 for Blue Toile vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Blue Toile will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Toile leans blue, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.5 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 Toile
Benjamin Moore · 748
Hex#5598A9
LRV29.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number748
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Blue Toile vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Blue Toile
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Toile
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Blue Toile reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Blue Toile
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Toile
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Toile
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Toile
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Toile
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Toile reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Blue Toile
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Blue Toile
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Toile reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blue Toile
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Toile reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blue Toile
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Toile reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Blue Toile
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Toile
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Toile
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Blue Toile
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Toile
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Toile is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Blue Toile
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Blue Toile reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Toile
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Blue Toile
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Toile reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Toile
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Toile
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Toile
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Toile
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Toile reads noticeably lighter