Goblin vs Water blue
Where Goblin belongs to Little Greene's range, Water blue is a RAL Classic color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Water blue (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Goblin (LRV 11), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Goblin vs Water blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Goblin and Water blue 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
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Water blue reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Goblin vs Water blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Goblin on one side and Water blue 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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