Palmetto Pink vs Obsidian Green

Palmetto PinkBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 62.7Very different colors

Where Palmetto Pink belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Palmetto Pink belongs to the pink-red family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Palmetto Pink (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Palmetto Pink runs red while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Palmetto Pink vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Palmetto Pink 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Palmetto Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Palmetto PinkBenjamin Moore Palmetto Pink bathroom color

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Palmetto Pink
Benjamin Moore · 1188
Hex#CA9C8E
LRV38.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1188
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Palmetto Pink vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palmetto Pink 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 Palmetto Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Palmetto Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Palmetto Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Palmetto Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Palmetto Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Palmetto Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Palmetto Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Palmetto Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Palmetto Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Palmetto Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Palmetto Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Palmetto Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Palmetto Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Palmetto Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Palmetto Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Palmetto Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Palmetto Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Palmetto Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Palmetto Pink reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Palmetto Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Palmetto Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Palmetto Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Palmetto Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Palmetto Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter

Senses
Palmetto Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Palmetto Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Palmetto Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Palmetto Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Palmetto Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Palmetto Pink reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Palmetto Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Palmetto Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Palmetto Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Palmetto Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Palmetto Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Palmetto Pink reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Palmetto Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Palmetto Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Palmetto Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Palmetto Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Palmetto Pink reads noticeably lighter