Rockport Gray vs Obsidian Green

Rockport GrayBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 56.6Very different colors

Rockport Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Rockport Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 37 vs 1, Rockport Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rockport Gray's red character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rockport Gray vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Rockport 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Rockport Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Rockport GrayBenjamin Moore HC-105 bedroom paint

@bellecii

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

@house_on_the_way

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Rockport Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Rockport GrayBenjamin Moore Rockport Gray bathroom review

@erinwalshdesign

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

@houseobsessed

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Rockport Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Rockport GrayBenjamin Moore HC-105 exterior paint

@mclain_companies

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 door

@townshomerefurbishment

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Rockport Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Rockport GrayBenjamin Moore HC-105 kitchen cabinets review

@twinfibers

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen cabinets

@nwspecialistcoatings

Color Details

Rockport Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-105
Hex#A8A295
LRV36.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-105
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Rockport Gray vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rockport Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rockport Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rockport Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rockport Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rockport Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rockport Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rockport Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rockport Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rockport Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rockport Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rockport Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rockport Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rockport Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rockport Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rockport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Rockport Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rockport Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rockport Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rockport Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rockport Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rockport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rockport Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rockport Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rockport Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rockport Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Rockport Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rockport Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Rockport Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Rockport Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rockport Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rockport Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Rockport Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rockport Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Rockport Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rockport Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rockport Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rockport Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rockport Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Rockport Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rockport Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Rockport Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rockport Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rockport Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rockport Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rockport Gray reads noticeably lighter