Soft Satin vs Obsidian Green

Soft SatinBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 76.3Very different colors

Soft Satin is a Benjamin Moore color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Soft Satin belongs to the beige family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 66 vs 1, Soft Satin will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Soft Satin's red character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 76.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Soft Satin
Benjamin Moore · 2164-60
Hex#E6D4C4
LRV65.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2164-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Soft Satin vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Soft Satin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Soft Satin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Satin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Satin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Satin reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Soft Satin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Satin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Satin reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Soft Satin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Soft Satin reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Satin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Satin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Soft Satin reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Soft Satin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Soft Satin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Satin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Satin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Satin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soft Satin
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Satin
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Soft Satin
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Soft Satin reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Soft Satin
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Senses
Soft Satin
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soft Satin reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Soft Satin
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Satin
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Soft Satin reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Soft Satin
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soft Satin
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soft Satin
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Satin
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soft Satin reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Soft Satin
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Satin is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soft Satin
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Soft Satin
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Soft Satin
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Soft Satin
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Satin is the lighter choice