Cameo White vs Obsidian Green

Cameo WhiteCloverdale PaintvsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 82.0Very different colors

Where Cameo White belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Cameo White belongs to the beige-white family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Cameo White (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 80 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 82.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Cameo White vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cameo White 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Cameo White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Cameo WhiteCameo White CA008 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Cameo White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Cameo WhiteCameo White CA008 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Cameo White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Cameo WhiteCameo White CA008 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Cameo White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Cameo WhiteCameo White CA008 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Cameo White
Cloverdale Paint · CA008
Hex#EEE9DC
LRV81.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Cameo White vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cameo White 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 Cameo White comparisons

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

White Dove
Cameo White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Cameo White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cameo White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cameo White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cameo White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cameo White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cameo White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cameo White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cameo White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cameo White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cameo White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cameo White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cameo White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cameo White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cameo White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cameo White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cameo White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cameo White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cameo White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cameo White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cameo White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cameo White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Senses
Cameo White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cameo White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cameo White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cameo White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cameo White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cameo White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cameo White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cameo White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cameo White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cameo White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cameo White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Cameo White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cameo White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Cameo White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Cameo White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cameo White is the lighter choice