May Apple vs Pine Needle
May Apple (Behr) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. May Apple reads as beige-yellow, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 74-point LRV gap — 81 for May Apple vs 7 for Pine Needle — means May Apple will open up a space more effectively. Where May Apple leans yellow, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 67.1 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.
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May Apple vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see May Apple on one side and Pine Needle on the other.
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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With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 52, May Apple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, May Apple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 60, May Apple is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 43, May Apple is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
May Apple reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
May Apple reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 81 vs 31, May Apple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 24, May Apple is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 57, May Apple is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes May Apple the marginally brighter of the two.