Cappuccino vs Obsidian Green

CappuccinoBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 64.8Very different colors

Where Cappuccino belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Cappuccino belongs to the beige-greige family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Cappuccino (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cappuccino runs red while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.8, 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

Cappuccino
Benjamin Moore · 2096-50
Hex#CAAFA1
LRV44.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2096-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Cappuccino vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cappuccino
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cappuccino
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cappuccino
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cappuccino
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cappuccino
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cappuccino
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cappuccino
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cappuccino
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cappuccino
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cappuccino
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cappuccino
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cappuccino
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cappuccino
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cappuccino
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cappuccino
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cappuccino
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cappuccino
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Cappuccino
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cappuccino
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cappuccino reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cappuccino
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cappuccino
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Cappuccino
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cappuccino
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cappuccino
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cappuccino is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cappuccino
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Cappuccino
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cappuccino reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cappuccino
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cappuccino
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cappuccino
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cappuccino
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cappuccino is the lighter choice