Fir green vs Obsidian Green
Fir green is a RAL Classic color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. At LRV 6 vs 1, Fir green will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 10.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.
Fir green vs Obsidian Green Color Comparison
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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Fir green vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
Seeing Fir green 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 4 room types where both colors have photos.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Fir green gives the walls a little more lift.
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@houseobsessed
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Fir green gives the walls a little more lift.
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@townshomerefurbishment
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. Fir green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
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@wellergreenlimited
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Fir green gives the walls a little more lift.
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@nwspecialistcoatings
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