Pining for You vs Obsidian Green
Where Pining for You belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Pining for You reads as beige-greige, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pining for You (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pining for You runs yellow while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.5, 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.
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Pining for You vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pining for You 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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