Passion Plum vs Obsidian Green
Where Passion Plum belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Passion Plum reads as pink-purple, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Passion Plum (LRV 12) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Passion Plum 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 44.6, 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.
Passion Plum vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Passion Plum 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Passion Plum reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Passion Plum vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Passion Plum 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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