Pocketful of Promise vs Obsidian Green
Where Pocketful of Promise belongs to Valspar's range, Obsidian Green is a Little Greene color. Pocketful of Promise (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Obsidian Green (LRV 1), a difference of 61 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 74.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Pocketful of Promise 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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Pocketful of Promise vs Obsidian Green in Real Spaces
Seeing Pocketful of Promise 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Pocketful of Promise will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Obsidian Green would.
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