Sweet 'n Sour vs Obsidian Green
Where Sweet 'n Sour belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Sweet 'n Sour belongs to the beige family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Sweet 'n Sour (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 37 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sweet 'n Sour 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 69.8, 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.
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Sweet 'n Sour vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet 'n Sour 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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