Lead Colour vs Obsidian Green

Lead ColourLittle GreenevsObsidian GreenLittle GreeneΔE 50.1Very different colors

Both are Little Greene colors. Hue-wise, Lead Colour belongs to the greige-grey family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 28 vs 1, Lead Colour will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lead Colour's yellow and red character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 50.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lead Colour
Little Greene · 117
Hex#969183
LRV28.4
BrandLittle Greene
Number117
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Lead Colour vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lead Colour 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 Lead Colour comparisons

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

White Dove
Lead Colour
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lead Colour
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lead Colour
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lead Colour
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lead Colour
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Lead Colour
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lead Colour
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lead Colour
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Lead Colour
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lead Colour
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lead Colour
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lead Colour
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Lead Colour
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lead Colour
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lead Colour reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Lead Colour
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lead Colour
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lead Colour
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lead Colour
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Lead Colour
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lead Colour
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lead Colour is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lead Colour
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lead Colour
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lead Colour reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lead Colour
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Lead Colour
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lead Colour
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lead Colour
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Lead Colour
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lead Colour
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lead Colour
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lead Colour
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lead Colour reads noticeably lighter