Citron vs Obsidian Green
Where Citron belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Citron reads as beige-yellow, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Citron (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citron runs yellow while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 96.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Citron vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Citron and Obsidian Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Citron reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Citron will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
Citron vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citron on one side and Obsidian Green on the other.
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.
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