Inferno vs Pine Needle

InfernoBehrvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 80.6Very different colors

Inferno (Behr) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Inferno belongs to the pink-red family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 13-point LRV gap — 20 for Inferno vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Inferno will open up a space more effectively. Where Inferno leans red, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 80.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Inferno
Behr · P190-7
Hex#da5736
LRV19.8
BrandBehr
NumberP190-7
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Inferno vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Inferno on one side and Pine Needle on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Inferno comparisons

See how Inferno stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Inferno
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Inferno
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Inferno
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Inferno reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Inferno
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Inferno
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Inferno
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Inferno
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Inferno
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Inferno
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Inferno
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Inferno
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Inferno reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Inferno
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Inferno
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Inferno
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Inferno
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Inferno reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Inferno
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Inferno
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Inferno
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Inferno
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Inferno
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Inferno reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Inferno
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Inferno
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Inferno
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Inferno
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Inferno reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Inferno
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Inferno
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Inferno
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Inferno
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Inferno
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Inferno
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Inferno reads slightly lighter