Townsend Harbor Brown vs Obsidian Green

Townsend Harbor Brown (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Townsend Harbor Brown reads as pink, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 7-point LRV gap — 8 for Townsend Harbor Brown vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Townsend Harbor Brown will open up a space more effectively. Where Townsend Harbor Brown leans red, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 29.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Townsend Harbor Brown vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Townsend Harbor Brown 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Townsend Harbor Brown reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Townsend Harbor BrownBenjamin Moore Townsend Harbor Brown living room fireplace color

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Townsend Harbor Brown has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Townsend Harbor Brown has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Townsend Harbor BrownTownsend Harbor Brown bathroom makeover

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Townsend Harbor Brown
Benjamin Moore · HC-64
Hex#634543
LRV8.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-64
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Townsend Harbor Brown vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Townsend Harbor Brown 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 Townsend Harbor Brown comparisons

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

White Dove
Townsend Harbor Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Townsend Harbor Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Townsend Harbor Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Townsend Harbor Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Townsend Harbor Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Townsend Harbor Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Townsend Harbor Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Townsend Harbor Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Townsend Harbor Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Townsend Harbor Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Townsend Harbor Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Townsend Harbor Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Townsend Harbor Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Townsend Harbor Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Townsend Harbor Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Townsend Harbor Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Townsend Harbor Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Townsend Harbor Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Townsend Harbor Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Townsend Harbor Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Townsend Harbor Brown reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Townsend Harbor Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Townsend Harbor Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Townsend Harbor Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Townsend Harbor Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Townsend Harbor Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Townsend Harbor Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Townsend Harbor Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Townsend Harbor Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Townsend Harbor Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Townsend Harbor Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter