H2O vs Obsidian Green

H2OBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 67.3Very different colors

H2O (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. H2O reads as blue, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 49-point LRV gap — 50 for H2O vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means H2O will open up a space more effectively. Where H2O leans cool, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 67.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

H2O
Benjamin Moore · CC-878
Hex#A1BFD5
LRV50.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-878
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

H2O vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see H2O 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 H2O comparisons

See how H2O stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
H2O
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
H2O
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
H2O
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

H2O is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
H2O
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
H2O
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

H2O reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
H2O
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
H2O
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
H2O
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
H2O
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

H2O reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
H2O
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

H2O reads slightly lighter

Naval
H2O
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

H2O is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
H2O
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
H2O
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

H2O is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
H2O
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

H2O reads slightly lighter

Pure White
H2O
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
H2O
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

H2O is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
H2O
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
H2O
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
H2O
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
H2O
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

H2O is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
H2O
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
H2O
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

H2O reads slightly lighter

Calamine
H2O
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
H2O
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

H2O is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
H2O
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

H2O is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
H2O
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

H2O reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
H2O
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

H2O reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
H2O
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

H2O is the lighter choice

Cement grey
H2O
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

H2O is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
H2O
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter