Traffic yellow vs Obsidian Green
Traffic yellow is a RAL Classic color while Obsidian Green comes from Little Greene. At LRV 54 vs 1, Traffic yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 104.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.
Traffic yellow 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.
Color Details
Traffic yellow vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
Seeing Traffic yellow 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 1 room type where both colors have photos.
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 Traffic yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
@theliverpoolglassco
@the_idle_hands
More Traffic yellow comparisons
See how Traffic yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore
Ammonite reads lighter
RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams
RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball
RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams
RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball
RAL Classic vs Farrow & Ball
RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams
RAL Classic vs Sherwin-Williams
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Dulux
RAL Classic vs Dulux
RAL Classic vs Dulux
Balboa Mist reads lighter
RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Benjamin Moore
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Dulux
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic
RAL Classic vs Jotun
RAL Classic vs Jotun
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Little Greene
Traffic yellow reads lighter
RAL Classic vs Jotun
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Little Greene
RAL Classic vs Jotun
RAL Classic vs Jotun
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Little Greene
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Behr
RAL Classic vs Behr
RAL Classic vs Behr
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs Behr
RAL 110-2 reads lighter
RAL Classic vs RAL Effect
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs RAL Effect
RAL Classic vs RAL Effect
RAL Classic vs RAL Effect
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs NCS
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs NCS
Light vs dark contrast
RAL Classic vs NCS