Fairmont Green vs Obsidian Green
Fairmont Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Fairmont Green belongs to the green-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 21 vs 1, Fairmont Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 43.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fairmont Green vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fairmont Green 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.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Fairmont Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Fairmont Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
Fairmont Green vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fairmont Green 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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