Cumulus Cloud vs Obsidian Green
Where Cumulus Cloud belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Cumulus Cloud reads as greige-grey, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cumulus Cloud (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. Cumulus Cloud 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 67.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cumulus Cloud vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cumulus Cloud 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Cumulus Cloud will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cumulus Cloud reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Cumulus Cloud reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Cumulus Cloud vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cumulus Cloud 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.
More Cumulus Cloud comparisons
See how Cumulus Cloud stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
