Gray Mirage vs Obsidian Green

Gray MirageBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 69.0Very different colors

Where Gray Mirage belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Gray Mirage reads as beige-greige, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gray Mirage (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Mirage 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 69.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Gray Mirage
Benjamin Moore · 2142-50
Hex#C8C5B2
LRV53.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2142-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Gray Mirage vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Mirage 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 Gray Mirage comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Mirage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Mirage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Gray Mirage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Gray Mirage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Gray Mirage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Gray Mirage reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Gray Mirage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Gray Mirage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Gray Mirage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Mirage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Gray Mirage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Gray Mirage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Gray Mirage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Gray Mirage reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Gray Mirage
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Gray Mirage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Mirage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Piazza
Gray Mirage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Gray Mirage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Gray Mirage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Gray Mirage reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Gray Mirage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Gray Mirage reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Mirage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Gray Mirage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Gray Mirage
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Gray Mirage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Gray Mirage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Gray Mirage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Gray Mirage reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Gray Mirage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Gray Mirage reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Gray Mirage
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Gray Mirage
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray Mirage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Mirage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Mirage is the lighter choice