Citrine vs Obsidian Green
Both from Little Greene's palette. Hue-wise, Citrine belongs to the yellow family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Citrine (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Citrine runs yellow while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 56.6, 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.
Citrine vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Citrine 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. Citrine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Citrine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Citrine reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Citrine vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrine 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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