Pastel Green vs Obsidian Green

Pastel GreenBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 79.0Very different colors

Where Pastel Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Pastel Green (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 70 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 79.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pastel Green
Benjamin Moore · 548
Hex#C9E6C0
LRV71.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number548
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Pastel Green vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pastel Green 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 Pastel Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Pastel Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pastel Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pastel Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pastel Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pastel Green reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pastel Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pastel Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pastel Green reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pastel Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pastel Green reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pastel Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pastel Green reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pastel Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pastel Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Naval
Pastel Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pastel Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pastel Green reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pastel Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pastel Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Pure White
Pastel Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pastel Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pastel Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Pastel Green reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Pastel Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pastel Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Pastel Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pastel Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Pastel Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pastel Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Pastel Green reads slightly lighter

Treron
Pastel Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pastel Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pastel Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pastel Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pastel Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pastel Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pastel Green is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pastel Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pastel Green reads noticeably lighter