Mambo vs Obsidian Green
Both from Little Greene's palette. Hue-wise, Mambo belongs to the blue family and Obsidian Green to the green family. Mambo (LRV 17) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mambo 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 60.4, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mambo vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Mambo 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mambo reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
Color Details
Mambo vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mambo 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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