Obscura vs Purple Dragon
Where Obscura belongs to Little Greene's range, Purple Dragon is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Obscura belongs to the blue-grey family and Purple Dragon to the blue-purple family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 55), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. 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, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Obscura vs Purple Dragon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Obscura on one side and Purple Dragon 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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