Wishing Well vs Obscura
Where Wishing Well belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Obscura is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Wishing Well belongs to the purple family and Obscura to the blue-grey family. Obscura (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Wishing Well (LRV 51), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Wishing Well runs purple while Obscura is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.4, 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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Wishing Well vs Obscura Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wishing Well on one side and Obscura 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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