Daydream vs Obsidian Green
Daydream is a Jotun color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Daydream belongs to the grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 16 vs 1, Daydream will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Daydream's warm character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.2, 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.
Daydream vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Daydream 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. Daydream returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Daydream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
Daydream vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daydream 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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