Obsidian Green vs Retreat
Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color while Retreat comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Obsidian Green belongs to the green family and Retreat to the grey family. At LRV 21 vs 1, Retreat will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Obsidian Green's green character against Retreat's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 7 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Obsidian Green vs Retreat in Real Spaces
7 real rooms side by side. Seeing Obsidian Green and Retreat in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Retreat returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Retreat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Retreat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Retreat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Retreat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Retreat returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Retreat will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
Color Details
Obsidian Green vs Retreat Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Obsidian Green on one side and Retreat 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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