Startling Orange vs Obsidian Green
Startling Orange is a Benjamin Moore color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Startling Orange belongs to the beige family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 32 vs 1, Startling Orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Startling Orange's red character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 96.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Startling Orange vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Startling Orange 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Startling Orange returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Startling Orange vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Startling Orange on one side and Obsidian Green on the other.
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.
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