Kiwi Crush vs Obsidian Green
Where Kiwi Crush belongs to Dulux's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Kiwi Crush reads as yellow, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Kiwi Crush (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 60 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Kiwi Crush runs warm while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 81.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kiwi Crush vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Kiwi Crush 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.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Kiwi Crush reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
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. Kiwi Crush reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Kiwi Crush vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kiwi Crush on one side and Obsidian Green on the other.
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.
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