Quartz Flint 2 vs Obsidian Green
Where Quartz Flint 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Quartz Flint 2 reads as blue-grey, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Quartz Flint 2 (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Quartz Flint 2 runs cool while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 72.7, 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.
Quartz Flint 2 vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Quartz Flint 2 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. Quartz Flint 2 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. Quartz Flint 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Quartz Flint 2 vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 2 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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