Etruria vs Obsidian Green
Etruria and Obsidian Green come from the same Little Greene collection. Hue-wise, Etruria belongs to the blue family and Obsidian Green to the green family. The 18-point LRV gap — 19 for Etruria vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Etruria will open up a space more effectively. Where Etruria leans blue, Obsidian Green reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Etruria vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Etruria 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Etruria reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Etruria returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Etruria returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Etruria returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Etruria reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Etruria vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Etruria 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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