Snowboard vs Pine Needle

SnowboardBehrvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 41.4Very different colors

Snowboard is a Behr color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Snowboard reads as blue, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 33 vs 7, Snowboard will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Snowboard's blue character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 41.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Snowboard vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Snowboard 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Snowboard returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard living room interior

Visualization

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pine Needle would.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard bedroom

Visualization

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Snowboard will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pine Needle would.

SnowboardBehr Snowboard bathroom

Visualization

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Color Details

Snowboard
Behr · S460-4
Hex#74a9b9
LRV32.9
BrandBehr
NumberS460-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Snowboard vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Snowboard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Snowboard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Snowboard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Snowboard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Snowboard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Snowboard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Snowboard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Snowboard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Snowboard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Snowboard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Snowboard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Snowboard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Snowboard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Snowboard
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Snowboard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Piazza
Snowboard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Snowboard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Snowboard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Snowboard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Snowboard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Snowboard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Snowboard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Snowboard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Snowboard reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Snowboard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Snowboard is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Snowboard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Snowboard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Snowboard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Snowboard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Snowboard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Snowboard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Snowboard reads noticeably lighter