James vs Obsidian Green
Both from Little Greene's palette. Hue-wise, James belongs to the blue-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. James (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. James 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 52.0, 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.
James vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing James 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that James will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
James vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see James 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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