Clay - Mid vs Obsidian Green

Clay - MidLittle GreenevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 78.4Very different colors

Clay - Mid and Obsidian Green come from the same Little Greene collection. Hue-wise, Clay - Mid belongs to the beige family and Obsidian Green to the green family. The 72-point LRV gap — 73 for Clay - Mid vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Clay - Mid will open up a space more effectively. Where Clay - Mid leans red, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 78.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Clay - Mid vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Clay - Mid 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Clay - Mid returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Clay - Mid
Little Greene · 153
Hex#e7ddc7
LRV72.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number153
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Clay - Mid vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clay - Mid 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 Clay - Mid comparisons

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

White Dove
Clay - Mid
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Clay - Mid
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Clay - Mid reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Clay - Mid
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Clay - Mid
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Clay - Mid
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Clay - Mid
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Clay - Mid
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Clay - Mid
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Clay - Mid
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Clay - Mid
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Clay - Mid reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Clay - Mid
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Clay - Mid
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Clay - Mid
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Clay - Mid
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Black grey
Clay - Mid
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Piazza
Clay - Mid
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Clay - Mid reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Clay - Mid
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Clay - Mid
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Senses
Clay - Mid
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Clay - Mid
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Clay - Mid
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Clay - Mid
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Clay - Mid
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Clay - Mid
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Clay - Mid
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Clay - Mid reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Clay - Mid
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Clay - Mid
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Clay - Mid
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Clay - Mid
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Clay - Mid
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Clay - Mid is the lighter choice