Hazy Skies vs Obsidian Green

Hazy SkiesBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 71.1Very different colors

Hazy Skies is a Benjamin Moore color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hazy Skies reads as beige-greige, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 58 vs 1, Hazy Skies will read as the brighter of the two — a 57-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hazy Skies's yellow character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 71.1, 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.

Hazy Skies vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hazy Skies 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Hazy Skies returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Hazy SkiesOc-48 Living Room

@meghanandmarco

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

@elaine_athome

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Hazy Skies will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Hazy SkiesBenjamin Moore Hazy Skies Kitchen

@daniela.pluviati

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

@the_idle_hands

Color Details

Hazy Skies
Benjamin Moore · OC-48
Hex#CECBBA
LRV58.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-48
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Hazy Skies vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hazy Skies
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hazy Skies
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Hazy Skies
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hazy Skies
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hazy Skies reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hazy Skies
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hazy Skies
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hazy Skies reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hazy Skies
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Hazy Skies
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hazy Skies
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hazy Skies reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Hazy Skies
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hazy Skies
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hazy Skies
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hazy Skies
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hazy Skies
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hazy Skies
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hazy Skies
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Hazy Skies
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Hazy Skies
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Senses
Hazy Skies
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hazy Skies reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Hazy Skies
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hazy Skies
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hazy Skies reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Hazy Skies
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hazy Skies
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hazy Skies
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hazy Skies
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hazy Skies reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hazy Skies
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hazy Skies
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Hazy Skies
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Hazy Skies
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hazy Skies
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hazy Skies is the lighter choice