Fickle Pickle vs Obsidian Green
Where Fickle Pickle belongs to Valspar's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Fickle Pickle (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 62.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Fickle Pickle 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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Fickle Pickle vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
Seeing Fickle Pickle 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Fickle Pickle reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Obsidian Green.
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