Weaver's Tool vs Obsidian Green

Weaver's Tool is a Cloverdale Paint color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Weaver's Tool reads as beige-greige, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 25 vs 1, Weaver's Tool will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.4, 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.

Weaver's Tool vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

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

Weaver's ToolWeaver's Tool 0177 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 Weaver's Tool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Weaver's ToolWeaver's Tool 0177 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 Weaver's Tool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Weaver's ToolWeaver's Tool 0177 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 Weaver's Tool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Weaver's ToolWeaver's Tool 0177 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

Weaver's Tool
Cloverdale Paint · 0177
Hex#9F8468
LRV25.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0177
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Weaver's Tool vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Weaver's Tool 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 Weaver's Tool comparisons

See how Weaver's Tool stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Weaver's Tool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Weaver's Tool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Weaver's Tool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Weaver's Tool reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Weaver's Tool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Weaver's Tool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Weaver's Tool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Weaver's Tool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Weaver's Tool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Weaver's Tool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Weaver's Tool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Weaver's Tool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Weaver's Tool reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Weaver's Tool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Weaver's Tool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Weaver's Tool reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Weaver's Tool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Weaver's Tool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Weaver's Tool reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Weaver's Tool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Weaver's Tool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Weaver's Tool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Weaver's Tool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Weaver's Tool
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Weaver's Tool reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Weaver's Tool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Weaver's Tool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Weaver's Tool reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Weaver's Tool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Weaver's Tool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Weaver's Tool reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Weaver's Tool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Weaver's Tool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Weaver's Tool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Weaver's Tool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Weaver's Tool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Weaver's Tool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Weaver's Tool reads slightly lighter