Sonnet vs Obsidian Green

SonnetBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 77.4Very different colors

Where Sonnet belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Sonnet belongs to the beige-greige family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Sonnet (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sonnet runs red while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 77.4, 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.

Color Details

Sonnet
Benjamin Moore · AF-55
Hex#E3DBCD
LRV70.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-55
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Sonnet vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sonnet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sonnet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Sonnet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sonnet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sonnet reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sonnet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sonnet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sonnet reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sonnet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sonnet reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sonnet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sonnet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sonnet reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sonnet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sonnet reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sonnet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sonnet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sonnet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sonnet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sonnet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sonnet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sonnet reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sonnet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sonnet reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sonnet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Senses
Sonnet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Sonnet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sonnet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sonnet reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sonnet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sonnet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sonnet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sonnet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sonnet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sonnet reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sonnet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sonnet is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sonnet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Sonnet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sonnet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Sonnet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sonnet is the lighter choice