Plantain Chips vs Pine Needle

Plantain ChipsBehrvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 67.5Very different colors

Plantain Chips is a Behr color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Plantain Chips reads as beige, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 40 vs 7, Plantain Chips will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Plantain Chips's red character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 67.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Plantain Chips
Behr · M290-6
Hex#d6a550
LRV40.3
BrandBehr
NumberM290-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Plantain Chips vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plantain Chips 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 Plantain Chips comparisons

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

White Dove
Plantain Chips
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Plantain Chips
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Plantain Chips
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Plantain Chips
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Plantain Chips
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Plantain Chips reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Plantain Chips
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Plantain Chips
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Plantain Chips
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Plantain Chips reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Plantain Chips
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Plantain Chips
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Plantain Chips
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Plantain Chips
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Plantain Chips reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Plantain Chips
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Plantain Chips reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Plantain Chips
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Plantain Chips
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Piazza
Plantain Chips
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Plantain Chips
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Plantain Chips
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Plantain Chips reads slightly lighter

Senses
Plantain Chips
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Plantain Chips
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Plantain Chips
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Plantain Chips
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Plantain Chips reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Plantain Chips
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Plantain Chips reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Plantain Chips
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Plantain Chips
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Plantain Chips
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Plantain Chips reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Plantain Chips
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Plantain Chips
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Plantain Chips
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Plantain Chips
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Plantain Chips is the lighter choice