Best of the Bunch vs Obsidian Green
Best of the Bunch is a Cloverdale Paint color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Best of the Bunch belongs to the pink-red family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 19 vs 1, Best of the Bunch will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 63.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Best of the Bunch vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Best of the Bunch 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Best of the Bunch returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Best of the Bunch will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Best of the Bunch will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Best of the Bunch will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
Best of the Bunch vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Best of the Bunch on one side and Obsidian Green 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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