Tree Moss vs Obsidian Green

Tree MossBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 64.1Very different colors

Tree Moss (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Tree Moss belongs to the greige-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. The 46-point LRV gap — 47 for Tree Moss vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Tree Moss will open up a space more effectively. Where Tree Moss leans yellow, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 64.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tree Moss vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tree Moss 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. Tree Moss reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Tree MossBenjamin Moore Tree Moss hallway color

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Tree Moss returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tree MossBenjamin Moore Tree Moss kitchen interior

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

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Color Details

Tree Moss
Benjamin Moore · 508
Hex#B8B8A1
LRV46.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number508
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Tree Moss vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tree Moss 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 Tree Moss comparisons

See how Tree Moss stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Tree Moss
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tree Moss
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Tree Moss
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tree Moss
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tree Moss
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tree Moss
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tree Moss
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Tree Moss
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tree Moss
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Tree Moss
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tree Moss
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tree Moss
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tree Moss
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tree Moss
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Tree Moss
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tree Moss
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Tree Moss
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Tree Moss
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tree Moss
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tree Moss reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Tree Moss
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tree Moss
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Tree Moss
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Tree Moss
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tree Moss
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tree Moss is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tree Moss
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Tree Moss
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tree Moss reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tree Moss
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Tree Moss
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tree Moss
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tree Moss
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tree Moss is the lighter choice