Silky Bamboo vs Pine Needle

Silky BambooBehrvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 63.5Very different colors

Silky Bamboo (Behr) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Silky Bamboo belongs to the beige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 68-point LRV gap — 75 for Silky Bamboo vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Silky Bamboo will open up a space more effectively. Where Silky Bamboo leans red, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 63.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silky Bamboo vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Silky Bamboo and Pine Needle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Silky Bamboo reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pine Needle.

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Color Details

Silky Bamboo
Behr · PPU8-14
Hex#eae1cb
LRV75.3
BrandBehr
NumberPPU8-14
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Silky Bamboo vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silky Bamboo 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 Silky Bamboo comparisons

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

White Dove
Silky Bamboo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Silky Bamboo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Silky Bamboo reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Silky Bamboo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silky Bamboo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Silky Bamboo reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Silky Bamboo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Silky Bamboo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silky Bamboo reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silky Bamboo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Silky Bamboo reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Silky Bamboo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silky Bamboo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Silky Bamboo reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Silky Bamboo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Silky Bamboo reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silky Bamboo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silky Bamboo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silky Bamboo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Silky Bamboo
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Silky Bamboo reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Silky Bamboo
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silky Bamboo
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Silky Bamboo reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Silky Bamboo
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Silky Bamboo reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Silky Bamboo
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Senses
Silky Bamboo
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Silky Bamboo
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silky Bamboo
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Silky Bamboo reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Silky Bamboo
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silky Bamboo
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silky Bamboo
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silky Bamboo
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Silky Bamboo
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Silky Bamboo
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Silky Bamboo reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Silky Bamboo
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Silky Bamboo
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Silky Bamboo
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silky Bamboo is the lighter choice