Water Drops vs Obsidian Green

Water DropsBenjamin MoorevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 78.3Very different colors

Where Water Drops belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Water Drops reads as blue-green, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Water Drops (LRV 73) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 72 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 78.3, 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

Water Drops
Benjamin Moore · 659
Hex#C2E7DD
LRV73.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number659
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Water Drops vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Water Drops 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 Water Drops comparisons

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

White Dove
Water Drops
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Water Drops
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Water Drops reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Water Drops
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Water Drops
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Water Drops
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Water Drops
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Water Drops
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Water Drops
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Water Drops
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Water Drops
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Water Drops reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Water Drops
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Water Drops
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Water Drops
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Water Drops
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Black grey
Water Drops
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Piazza
Water Drops
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Water Drops reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Water Drops
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Water Drops
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Senses
Water Drops
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Water Drops
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Water Drops
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Water Drops
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Water Drops
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Water Drops
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Water Drops is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Water Drops
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Water Drops reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Water Drops
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Water Drops is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Water Drops
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Water Drops
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Water Drops
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Water Drops
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Water Drops is the lighter choice