Flora vs Obsidian Green
Where Flora belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Flora belongs to the green-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Flora (LRV 40) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 58.6, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Flora vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Flora 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.
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 Flora will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
Flora vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flora 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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