Ultra Violet vs Obsidian Green

Ultra VioletBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 43.4Very different colors

Ultra Violet (Benjamin Moore) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Ultra Violet reads as pink-purple, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 13 for Ultra Violet vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Ultra Violet will open up a space more effectively. Where Ultra Violet leans purple, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ultra Violet
Benjamin Moore · 1372
Hex#755172
LRV12.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1372
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Ultra Violet vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ultra Violet 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 Ultra Violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Ultra Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ultra Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ultra Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ultra Violet reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Ultra Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Ultra Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ultra Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Ultra Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ultra Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ultra Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Ultra Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ultra Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Ultra Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ultra Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ultra Violet reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Ultra Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Ultra Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ultra Violet reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Ultra Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ultra Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ultra Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ultra Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Ultra Violet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ultra Violet reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Ultra Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Ultra Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Ultra Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ultra Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ultra Violet reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Ultra Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Ultra Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ultra Violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ultra Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ultra Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ultra Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone