Pearl Gray vs Obsidian Green
Where Pearl Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Pearl Gray reads as green-grey, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pearl Gray (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 72 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 78.3, 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.
Pearl Gray vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pearl Gray 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. Pearl Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Pearl Gray vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pearl Gray 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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