Oak Apple vs Obsidian Green
Both are Little Greene colors. Hue-wise, Oak Apple belongs to the beige-yellow family and Obsidian Green to the green family. At LRV 53 vs 1, Oak Apple will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Oak Apple's yellow character against Obsidian Green's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 72.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Oak Apple vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Oak Apple 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
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Oak Apple will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
Oak Apple vs Obsidian Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oak Apple 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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