Teal Velvet vs Obsidian Green
Teal Velvet is a Dulux color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Teal Velvet belongs to the blue family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 8 vs 1, Teal Velvet will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Teal Velvet's cool character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.5, 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.
Teal Velvet vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Teal Velvet 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. Teal Velvet has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Teal Velvet vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Teal Velvet 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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