Seductive Grey vs Obsidian Green

Seductive Grey (Cloverdale Paint) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Seductive Grey reads as greige-grey, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 59-point LRV gap — 60 for Seductive Grey vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Seductive Grey will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 71.3 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.

Seductive Grey vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Seductive Grey 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. Seductive Grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

Seductive GreySeductive Grey EX325 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. Seductive Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Seductive GreySeductive Grey EX325 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. Seductive Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Seductive GreySeductive Grey EX325 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. Seductive Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Seductive GreySeductive Grey EX325 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Seductive Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX325
Hex#CFCBBF
LRV59.7
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX325
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Seductive Grey vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seductive Grey 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 Seductive Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Seductive Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Seductive Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Seductive Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Seductive Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Seductive Grey reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Seductive Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Seductive Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Seductive Grey reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Seductive Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Seductive Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Seductive Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Seductive Grey reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Seductive Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Seductive Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Seductive Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Seductive Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Seductive Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Seductive Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Seductive Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Seductive Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Seductive Grey reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Seductive Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Seductive Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Seductive Grey reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Seductive Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Seductive Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Seductive Grey reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Seductive Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Seductive Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Seductive Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Seductive Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Seductive Grey reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Seductive Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Seductive Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Seductive Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Seductive Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Seductive Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Seductive Grey is the lighter choice