Oat Straw vs Obsidian Green

Oat StrawBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 69.1Very different colors

Oat Straw is a Benjamin Moore color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Oat Straw reads as beige, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 1, Oat Straw will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Oat Straw's red character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 69.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Oat Straw
Benjamin Moore · AF-340
Hex#CFBA92
LRV49.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-340
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Oat Straw vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oat Straw
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oat Straw
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Oat Straw
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Oat Straw
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Oat Straw
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oat Straw
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Oat Straw
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Oat Straw
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Oat Straw
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Oat Straw
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Oat Straw reads slightly lighter

Naval
Oat Straw
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Oat Straw
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Oat Straw
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Oat Straw
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Oat Straw reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Oat Straw
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Oat Straw
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Oat Straw
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Oat Straw
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Oat Straw
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Oat Straw
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Oat Straw
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Oat Straw
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Oat Straw reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Oat Straw
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Oat Straw
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oat Straw
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Oat Straw
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Oat Straw reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Oat Straw
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Oat Straw
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Oat Straw
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Oat Straw
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter