Oriental Iris vs Obscura
Oriental Iris (Benjamin Moore) and Obscura (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Oriental Iris belongs to the blue family and Obscura to the blue-grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 55 for Obscura vs 52 for Oriental Iris — means Obscura will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 13.6 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.
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Oriental Iris vs Obscura Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oriental Iris on one side and Obscura 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.
More Oriental Iris comparisons
See how Oriental Iris stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 83 vs 52, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 52 vs 6, Oriental Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 27, Oriental Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
Oriental Iris reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Oriental Iris reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 13, Oriental Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Oriental Iris the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 66 vs 52, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 51, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Oriental Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 52 vs 8, Oriental Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Oriental Iris reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Oriental Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Oriental Iris the marginally brighter of the two.
Oriental Iris reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.