Folk Art vs Obsidian Green

Folk ArtBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 75.2Very different colors

Folk Art is a Benjamin Moore color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Folk Art belongs to the beige-yellow family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 61 vs 1, Folk Art will read as the brighter of the two — a 59-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Folk Art's yellow character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 75.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Folk Art
Benjamin Moore · 528
Hex#D1D2A1
LRV60.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number528
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Folk Art vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Folk Art
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Folk Art
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Folk Art
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Folk Art
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Folk Art reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Folk Art
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Folk Art
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Folk Art reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Folk Art
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Folk Art
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Folk Art
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Folk Art is the lighter choice

French Gray
Folk Art
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Folk Art reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Folk Art
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Folk Art
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Folk Art reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Folk Art
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Folk Art
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Folk Art reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Folk Art
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Folk Art
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Folk Art
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Folk Art
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Folk Art
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Folk Art
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Folk Art
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Folk Art
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Folk Art reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Folk Art
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Folk Art
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Folk Art
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Folk Art
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Folk Art reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Folk Art
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Folk Art
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Folk Art
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Folk Art is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Folk Art
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Folk Art reads slightly lighter