Naperon vs Obsidian Green

NaperonFarrow & BallvsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 67.1Very different colors

Naperon is a Farrow & Ball color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Naperon belongs to the beige-pink family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 42 vs 1, Naperon will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Naperon's warm character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 67.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Naperon vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

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

NaperonFarrow and Ball Naperon living room paint

@casageorgiobath

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 living room

@elaine_athome

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 Naperon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.

NaperonFarrow and Ball Naperon kitchen color

@e_h_decorating_ltd

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

@the_idle_hands

Color Details

Naperon
Farrow & Ball · 315
Hex#d7a288
LRV42.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number315
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Naperon vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Naperon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Naperon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Naperon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Naperon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Naperon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Naperon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Naperon reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Naperon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Naperon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Naperon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Naperon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Naperon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Naperon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Naperon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Naperon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Naperon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Naperon reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Naperon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Naperon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Naperon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Naperon reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Naperon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Naperon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Naperon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Naperon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Naperon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Naperon reads slightly lighter

Senses
Naperon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Naperon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Naperon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Naperon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Naperon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Naperon reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Naperon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Naperon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Naperon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Naperon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Naperon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Naperon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Naperon reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Naperon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Naperon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Naperon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Naperon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Naperon is the lighter choice