White Opal vs Obsidian Green

White OpalCloverdale PaintvsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 82.2Very different colors

Where White Opal belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. White Opal reads as beige-greige, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Opal (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 81 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 82.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

White Opal vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Opal 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that White Opal will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. White Opal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. White Opal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Opal reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.

White OpalWhite Opal EX293 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

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Color Details

White Opal
Cloverdale Paint · EX293
Hex#ECEBDF
LRV82.6
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX293
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

White Opal vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Opal 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 White Opal comparisons

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

White Dove
White Opal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
White Opal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

White Opal reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
White Opal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

White Opal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
White Opal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

White Opal is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
White Opal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

White Opal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
White Opal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

White Opal is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
White Opal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

White Opal reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
White Opal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

White Opal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
White Opal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

White Opal is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
White Opal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

White Opal reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
White Opal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

White Opal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
White Opal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

White Opal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
White Opal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

White Opal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
White Opal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

White Opal is the lighter choice

Black grey
White Opal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

White Opal is the lighter choice

Piazza
White Opal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

White Opal reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
White Opal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

White Opal is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
White Opal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

White Opal is the lighter choice

Senses
White Opal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

White Opal is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
White Opal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

White Opal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
White Opal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

White Opal is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
White Opal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

White Opal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
White Opal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

White Opal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
White Opal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

White Opal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
White Opal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

White Opal is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
White Opal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

White Opal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
White Opal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

White Opal reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
White Opal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

White Opal reads slightly lighter

Paper
White Opal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
White Opal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

White Opal is the lighter choice