Summer Sun Pink vs Obsidian Green

Where Summer Sun Pink belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Summer Sun Pink reads as pink-red, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Summer Sun Pink (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Summer Sun Pink 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 79.3, 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

Summer Sun Pink
Benjamin Moore · 2012-40
Hex#FE9989
LRV44.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2012-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Summer Sun Pink vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Summer Sun Pink 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 Summer Sun Pink comparisons

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

White Dove
Summer Sun Pink
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Summer Sun Pink
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Summer Sun Pink
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Summer Sun Pink is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Summer Sun Pink
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Summer Sun Pink
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Summer Sun Pink reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Summer Sun Pink
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Summer Sun Pink
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Summer Sun Pink
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Summer Sun Pink reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Summer Sun Pink
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Summer Sun Pink
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Summer Sun Pink
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Summer Sun Pink is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Summer Sun Pink
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Summer Sun Pink reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Summer Sun Pink
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Summer Sun Pink is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Summer Sun Pink
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Summer Sun Pink reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Summer Sun Pink
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Summer Sun Pink is the lighter choice

Piazza
Summer Sun Pink
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Summer Sun Pink
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Summer Sun Pink
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Summer Sun Pink reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Summer Sun Pink
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Summer Sun Pink reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Summer Sun Pink
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Summer Sun Pink is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Summer Sun Pink
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Summer Sun Pink
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Summer Sun Pink is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Summer Sun Pink
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Summer Sun Pink reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Summer Sun Pink
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Summer Sun Pink is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Summer Sun Pink
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Summer Sun Pink
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Summer Sun Pink reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Summer Sun Pink
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Summer Sun Pink
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Summer Sun Pink
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Summer Sun Pink
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Summer Sun Pink is the lighter choice