Raindance vs Obsidian Green

RaindanceBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 61.0Very different colors

Where Raindance belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Raindance reads as green-grey, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Raindance (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 42 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 61.0, 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.

Raindance vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Raindance 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Raindance reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

RaindanceBenjamin Moore Raindance kitchen cabinets color

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Raindance
Benjamin Moore · 1572
Hex#A7B3AA
LRV43.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1572
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Raindance vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Raindance
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Raindance
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Raindance
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Raindance is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Raindance
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Raindance
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Raindance
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Raindance
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Raindance
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Raindance
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Raindance
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Raindance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Raindance is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Raindance
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Raindance
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Raindance is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Raindance
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Raindance
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Raindance is the lighter choice

Piazza
Raindance
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Raindance
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Raindance
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Raindance
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Raindance
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Raindance is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Raindance
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Raindance
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Raindance is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Raindance
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Raindance
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Raindance is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Raindance
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Raindance
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Raindance reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Raindance
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Raindance
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Raindance
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Raindance
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Raindance is the lighter choice