Cute Pixie vs Obsidian Green

Cute PixieCloverdale PaintvsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 27.5Very different colors

Cute Pixie is a Cloverdale Paint color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Cute Pixie reads as blue-green, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 9 vs 1, Cute Pixie will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.5, 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.

Cute Pixie vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Cute Pixie 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. Cute Pixie has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Cute PixieCute Pixie 0711 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cute Pixie gives the walls a little more lift.

Cute PixieCute Pixie 0711 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cute Pixie gives the walls a little more lift.

Cute PixieCute Pixie 0711 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cute Pixie gives the walls a little more lift.

Cute PixieCute Pixie 0711 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Cute Pixie
Cloverdale Paint · 0711
Hex#2D5C4F
LRV9.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0711
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Cute Pixie vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cute Pixie 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 Cute Pixie comparisons

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

White Dove
Cute Pixie
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cute Pixie
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cute Pixie
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cute Pixie reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cute Pixie
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cute Pixie
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Cute Pixie
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cute Pixie
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cute Pixie
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cute Pixie
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cute Pixie
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cute Pixie
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Cute Pixie
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cute Pixie
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Cute Pixie
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Cute Pixie
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Cute Pixie
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cute Pixie
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cute Pixie
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Cute Pixie
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Cute Pixie
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cute Pixie reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Cute Pixie
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cute Pixie
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Cute Pixie
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cute Pixie
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Cute Pixie
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cute Pixie
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Cute Pixie
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cute Pixie
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cute Pixie
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cute Pixie
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter