Narrow Lane vs Obsidian Green

Narrow LaneDuluxvsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 59.6Very different colors

Narrow Lane is a Dulux color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Narrow Lane belongs to the greige-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 41 vs 1, Narrow Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Narrow Lane's warm character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 59.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Narrow Lane vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Narrow Lane 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 Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Narrow Lane will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

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Color Details

Narrow Lane
Dulux · 40YY 41/054
Hex#B0AAA0
LRV41.0
BrandDulux
Number40YY 41/054
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Narrow Lane vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Narrow Lane 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 Narrow Lane comparisons

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

White Dove
Narrow Lane
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Narrow Lane
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Narrow Lane
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Narrow Lane is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Narrow Lane
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Narrow Lane
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Narrow Lane reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Narrow Lane
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Narrow Lane
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Narrow Lane
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Narrow Lane reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Narrow Lane
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Narrow Lane
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Narrow Lane
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Narrow Lane is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Narrow Lane
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Narrow Lane reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Narrow Lane
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Narrow Lane is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Narrow Lane
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Narrow Lane reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Narrow Lane
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Narrow Lane is the lighter choice

Piazza
Narrow Lane
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Narrow Lane
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Narrow Lane
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Narrow Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Narrow Lane
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Narrow Lane
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Narrow Lane is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Narrow Lane
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Narrow Lane
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Narrow Lane reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Narrow Lane
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Narrow Lane reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Narrow Lane
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Narrow Lane is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Narrow Lane
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Narrow Lane
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Narrow Lane reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Narrow Lane
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Narrow Lane
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Narrow Lane
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Narrow Lane
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Narrow Lane is the lighter choice