Science Experiment vs Obsidian Green

Science Experiment (Cloverdale Paint) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Science Experiment reads as yellow, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 33-point LRV gap — 34 for Science Experiment vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Science Experiment will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 68.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Science Experiment vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Science Experiment 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Science Experiment reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Science ExperimentScience Experiment 0781 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Science Experiment returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Science ExperimentScience Experiment 0781 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Science Experiment returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Science ExperimentScience Experiment 0781 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Science Experiment returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Science ExperimentScience Experiment 0781 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Science Experiment
Cloverdale Paint · 0781
Hex#96A440
LRV34.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0781
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Science Experiment vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Science Experiment 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 Science Experiment comparisons

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

White Dove
Science Experiment
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Science Experiment
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Science Experiment
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Science Experiment is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Science Experiment
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Science Experiment
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Science Experiment reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Science Experiment
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Science Experiment
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Science Experiment
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Science Experiment reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Science Experiment
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Science Experiment
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Science Experiment
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Science Experiment reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Science Experiment
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Science Experiment
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Science Experiment is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Science Experiment
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Science Experiment reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Science Experiment
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Science Experiment is the lighter choice

Piazza
Science Experiment
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Science Experiment
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Science Experiment
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Science Experiment
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Science Experiment
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Science Experiment is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Science Experiment
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Science Experiment
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Science Experiment reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Science Experiment
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Science Experiment reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Science Experiment
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Science Experiment is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Science Experiment
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Science Experiment
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Science Experiment reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Science Experiment
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Science Experiment
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Science Experiment
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Science Experiment
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Science Experiment reads noticeably lighter