Obsidian Green vs Puck
Both from Little Greene's palette. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Puck (LRV 7) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 24.4, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Obsidian Green vs Puck in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Obsidian Green and Puck in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Puck reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Puck reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Puck reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Obsidian Green vs Puck Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Obsidian Green on one side and Puck 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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