Cleanroom white vs Obsidian Green

RAL Classic
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Little Greene

Cleanroom white (RAL Classic) and Obsidian Green (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 88-point LRV gap — 89 for Cleanroom white vs 1 for Obsidian Green — means Cleanroom white will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 85.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Cleanroom white vs Obsidian Green Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

ΔE 85.2Very different colors

Color Details

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic · RAL 9012
Hex#F8F2E1
LRV88.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9012
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Cleanroom white
Obsidian Green
Little Greene · 216
Hex#132019
LRV1.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number216
UndertoneGreen
Temperaturecool
Brightnessdark
View Obsidian Green

Cleanroom white vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces

Seeing Cleanroom white 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. Showing 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Cleanroom white returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic undefined RAL 9012 kitchen backsplash

Plan Home visualization

Obsidian Green
Little Greene Obsidian Green 216 kitchen

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Cleanroom white returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic undefined RAL 9012 bathroom

Plan Home visualization

Obsidian Green
Little Greene Obsidian Green 216 bathroom

@houseobsessed

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Cleanroom white returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Cleanroom white
RAL Classic undefined RAL 9012 victorian house interior

Plan Home visualization

Obsidian Green
Little Greene Obsidian Green 216 door

@townshomerefurbishment

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Cleanroom white
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Cleanroom white
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Cleanroom white
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Cleanroom white
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S 8000-N
Cleanroom white
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S 0500-N
Cleanroom white
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S 0502-Y
Cleanroom white
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