Northwood Brown vs Obsidian Green
Northwood Brown is a Benjamin Moore color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Northwood Brown belongs to the beige-greige family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 13 vs 1, Northwood Brown will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Northwood Brown's red character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 33.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Northwood Brown vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Northwood Brown 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.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Northwood Brown will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
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Northwood Brown vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northwood Brown on one side and Obsidian Green on the other.
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.
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