Lavender Quartz vs Obsidian Green

Lavender Quartz is a Cloverdale Paint color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Lavender Quartz belongs to the pink family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 33 vs 1, Lavender Quartz will read as the brighter of the two — a 32-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 62.0, 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.

Lavender Quartz vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lavender Quartz 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. Lavender Quartz returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Lavender QuartzLavender Quartz 1170 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 LRV gap is large enough that Lavender Quartz will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Lavender QuartzLavender Quartz 1170 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 LRV gap is large enough that Lavender Quartz will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Lavender QuartzLavender Quartz 1170 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 LRV gap is large enough that Lavender Quartz will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Lavender QuartzLavender Quartz 1170 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Lavender Quartz
Cloverdale Paint · 1170
Hex#BD8CAD
LRV33.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1170
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Lavender Quartz vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lavender Quartz 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 Lavender Quartz comparisons

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

White Dove
Lavender Quartz
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lavender Quartz
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lavender Quartz
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lavender Quartz is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lavender Quartz
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lavender Quartz
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Lavender Quartz
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lavender Quartz
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lavender Quartz
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lavender Quartz reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lavender Quartz
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lavender Quartz
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lavender Quartz
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lavender Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lavender Quartz
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Lavender Quartz
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lavender Quartz is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lavender Quartz
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lavender Quartz reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Lavender Quartz
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lavender Quartz is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lavender Quartz
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lavender Quartz
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lavender Quartz
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Lavender Quartz
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lavender Quartz
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lavender Quartz is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lavender Quartz
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Lavender Quartz
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lavender Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Lavender Quartz
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lavender Quartz reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lavender Quartz
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lavender Quartz is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lavender Quartz
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lavender Quartz
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Lavender Quartz
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lavender Quartz
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lavender Quartz
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lavender Quartz
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lavender Quartz reads noticeably lighter