White Tie vs Obsidian Green
Where White Tie belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, White Tie belongs to the beige-white family and Obsidian Green to the green family. White Tie (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 83 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. White Tie runs warm while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 83.4, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White Tie vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Tie 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. White Tie reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. White Tie 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. White Tie reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
White Tie vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Tie 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.
More White Tie comparisons
See how White Tie stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
