Sterling vs Obsidian Green
Where Sterling belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Sterling belongs to the grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Sterling (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 61 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 73.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sterling vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sterling 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Sterling will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Sterling reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Sterling vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling 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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