Gauze - Dark vs Obsidian Green
Both from Little Greene's palette. Gauze - Dark reads as blue-grey, while Obsidian Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gauze - Dark (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 59 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gauze - Dark runs blue while Obsidian Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 71.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gauze - Dark vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Gauze - Dark 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. Gauze - Dark reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Gauze - Dark reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Gauze - Dark vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gauze - Dark 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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