Tuscan Terracotta vs Obsidian Green

Tuscan TerracottaDuluxvsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 67.5Very different colors

Tuscan Terracotta is a Dulux color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Tuscan Terracotta reads as beige-pink, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 1, Tuscan Terracotta will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Tuscan Terracotta's warm character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 67.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tuscan Terracotta vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tuscan Terracotta 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. Tuscan Terracotta returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tuscan TerracottaDulux Tuscan Terracotta living room paint

@thehousethatjnbbuilt

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

@elaine_athome

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Tuscan Terracotta will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Tuscan TerracottaAutumn Fern 3 bedroom interior

@lacasafurnishingsolutions

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

@house_on_the_way

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Tuscan Terracotta will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Tuscan TerracottaDulux Tuscan Terracotta bathroom color review

@spruce.interiors.notts

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

@houseobsessed

Color Details

Tuscan Terracotta
Dulux · 60YR 40/297
Hex#D8967B
LRV40.0
BrandDulux
Number60YR 40/297
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Tuscan Terracotta vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tuscan Terracotta 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 Tuscan Terracotta comparisons

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

White Dove
Tuscan Terracotta
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tuscan Terracotta
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tuscan Terracotta
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tuscan Terracotta
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tuscan Terracotta
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tuscan Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tuscan Terracotta
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tuscan Terracotta
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Tuscan Terracotta
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tuscan Terracotta
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Tuscan Terracotta
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tuscan Terracotta
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tuscan Terracotta
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tuscan Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tuscan Terracotta
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tuscan Terracotta
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Tuscan Terracotta
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tuscan Terracotta
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Tuscan Terracotta
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Tuscan Terracotta
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tuscan Terracotta reads slightly lighter

Senses
Tuscan Terracotta
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Tuscan Terracotta
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tuscan Terracotta
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Tuscan Terracotta
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Tuscan Terracotta
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tuscan Terracotta reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tuscan Terracotta
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tuscan Terracotta
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Tuscan Terracotta
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tuscan Terracotta reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Tuscan Terracotta
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tuscan Terracotta
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tuscan Terracotta
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tuscan Terracotta
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tuscan Terracotta is the lighter choice