Misty Gray vs Obsidian Green

Misty GrayBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 82.2Very different colors

Misty Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Misty Gray belongs to the blue-green family and Obsidian Green to the green family. The 79-point LRV gap — 81 for Misty Gray vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Misty Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 82.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Misty Gray vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Misty Gray 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Misty Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Misty GrayBenjamin Moore Misty Gray living room fireplace inspiration

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Misty Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Misty GrayBenjamin Moore 2124-60 painted furniture paint

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Misty Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Misty GrayBenjamin Moore Misty Gray bathroom color

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Misty Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2124-60
Hex#E8EBEA
LRV80.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2124-60
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Misty Gray vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Misty Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Misty Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Misty Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

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

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

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

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Misty Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Misty Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Misty Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Misty Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Misty Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Misty Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Misty Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Misty Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Misty Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Misty Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Misty Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Misty Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Misty Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Misty Gray reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Misty Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Misty Gray reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Misty Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Misty Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Misty Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Misty Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

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

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Misty Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Misty Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Misty Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Misty Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Misty Gray is the lighter choice

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

Misty Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Misty Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Misty Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Misty Gray is the lighter choice