Quiet Moments vs Obsidian Green

Quiet MomentsBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 71.6Very different colors

Quiet Moments (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Quiet Moments reads as green-grey, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 59-point LRV gap — 61 for Quiet Moments vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Quiet Moments will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 71.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Quiet Moments vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Quiet Moments 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Quiet Moments reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

@elaine_athome

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Quiet Moments returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Quiet MomentsBm Quiet Moments Bathroom

@justcoviinteriors

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

@houseobsessed

Color Details

Quiet Moments
Benjamin Moore · 1563
Hex#C7CFC8
LRV60.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1563
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Quiet Moments vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quiet Moments 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 Quiet Moments comparisons

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

White Dove
Quiet Moments
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Quiet Moments
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Quiet Moments
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quiet Moments
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Quiet Moments reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quiet Moments
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Quiet Moments
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Quiet Moments reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quiet Moments
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Quiet Moments
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Quiet Moments
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Quiet Moments reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Quiet Moments
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Quiet Moments
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Quiet Moments
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Quiet Moments
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Quiet Moments
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Black grey
Quiet Moments
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Piazza
Quiet Moments
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Quiet Moments
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Quiet Moments reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Quiet Moments
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Senses
Quiet Moments
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Quiet Moments reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Quiet Moments
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quiet Moments
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Quiet Moments reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Quiet Moments
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Quiet Moments
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Quiet Moments
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Quiet Moments
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Quiet Moments reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Quiet Moments
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Quiet Moments
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Quiet Moments
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Quiet Moments
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Quiet Moments
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quiet Moments is the lighter choice