A Near-Black Like 'Obsidian Heart' Isn't Easy to Use, but That's What Makes the Payoff So Good — Here's How

Image of a luxury black bedroom with a giant bed in the middle. There are two lamps on in the room and there is snow outside the window.

Maybe it's the snowstorm looming over the US, slowly making its way to the UK, or perhaps it's the gothic-romantic aesthetic dominating pop culture as we all patiently await the new "Wuthering Heights" movie with bated breath. Whatever it is, Livingetc's color crush for February is adopting these moody influences. Obsidian Heart introduces a rich, dark-as-night tone to our interior palettes — almost a true black, but with an inky and intriguing base.

If you were around for Sour Lime last month, you may be surprised by the stark change in tone. Where January's crush represented how color trends are heading towards vibrant chartreuse accents, Obsidian Heart is a sharp (but just as saturated) change of pace. I'd argue, though, that a piercing black is a timelessly stylish, if not essential, addition to any home's color scheme.