Exhale vs Obsidian Green

ExhaleJotunvsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 65.2Very different colors

Exhale is a Jotun color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Exhale belongs to the green-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 49 vs 1, Exhale will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Exhale's neutral character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 65.2, 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.

Exhale vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

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

ExhaleJotun Exhale living room paint

@julielyck_

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

ExhaleJotun Exhale bedroom paint

@mitthemditthem

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

ExhaleJotun 7637 kitchen color paint

@bortaforhuset

Obsidian GreenLittle Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

@the_idle_hands

Color Details

Exhale
Jotun · 7637
Hex#b7bdb3
LRV49.1
BrandJotun
Number7637
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Exhale vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Exhale
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Exhale
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Exhale
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Exhale is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Exhale
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Exhale
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Exhale
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Exhale
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Exhale
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Exhale
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Exhale
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Exhale
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Exhale is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Exhale
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Exhale
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Exhale is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Exhale
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Exhale is the lighter choice

Black grey
Exhale
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Exhale is the lighter choice

Piazza
Exhale
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Exhale
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Exhale
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Exhale
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Exhale reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Exhale
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Exhale is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Exhale
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Exhale
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Exhale is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Exhale
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Exhale
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Exhale is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Exhale
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Exhale
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Exhale reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Exhale
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Exhale
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Exhale
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Exhale
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Exhale is the lighter choice