Nancy's Blushes vs Obsidian Green

Nancy's Blushes is a Farrow & Ball color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Nancy's Blushes belongs to the pink-red family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 55 vs 1, Nancy's Blushes will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nancy's Blushes's warm character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 73.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nancy's Blushes vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nancy's Blushes 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. Nancy's Blushes returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes eclectic living room

@farm.houserestoration

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 Nancy's Blushes will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Nancy's BlushesFarrow and Ball Nancy's Blushes 278 bedroom

@bricksandmortimer

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bedroom

@house_on_the_way

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Nancy's Blushes will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes kitchen picture

@gillsvictorian

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

@the_idle_hands

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 Nancy's Blushes will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes bathroom vanity

@aplacethemurrayscallhome

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

@houseobsessed

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Nancy's Blushes will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes exterior paint review

@thepolishedloungex

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 door

@townshomerefurbishment

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Nancy's Blushes returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes pink front door

@reynardroseuk

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green front door paint

@wellergreenlimited

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Nancy's BlushesNancy's Blushes pink kitchen island

@josephjohnandco

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen cabinets

@nwspecialistcoatings

Color Details

Nancy's Blushes
Farrow & Ball · 278
Hex#ecb7b8
LRV55.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number278
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Nancy's Blushes vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nancy's Blushes 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 Nancy's Blushes comparisons

See how Nancy's Blushes stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nancy's Blushes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nancy's Blushes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nancy's Blushes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nancy's Blushes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nancy's Blushes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nancy's Blushes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nancy's Blushes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nancy's Blushes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Nancy's Blushes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nancy's Blushes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nancy's Blushes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nancy's Blushes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nancy's Blushes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nancy's Blushes
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nancy's Blushes
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nancy's Blushes
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Nancy's Blushes
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Nancy's Blushes
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nancy's Blushes
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nancy's Blushes
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Nancy's Blushes
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nancy's Blushes
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nancy's Blushes
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nancy's Blushes
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nancy's Blushes reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nancy's Blushes
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nancy's Blushes reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Nancy's Blushes
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Nancy's Blushes
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nancy's Blushes
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nancy's Blushes
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nancy's Blushes is the lighter choice