Bavarian Cream vs Pine Needle

Bavarian CreamBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 69.6Very different colors

Bavarian Cream is a Benjamin Moore color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Bavarian Cream belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 89 vs 7, Bavarian Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 82-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bavarian Cream's warm character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 69.6, 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

Bavarian Cream
Benjamin Moore · 2146-70
LRV88.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2146-70
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bavarian Cream vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

Ammonite
Bavarian Cream
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

White Dove
Bavarian Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

A 6-point LRV gap (89 vs 83) makes Bavarian Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Bavarian Cream
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 6, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Bavarian Cream
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Bavarian Cream
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Bavarian Cream
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 89 vs 52, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Bavarian Cream
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bavarian Cream
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 58, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Bavarian Cream
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 27, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Bavarian Cream
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Bavarian Cream
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Bavarian Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 55, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bavarian Cream
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 89 vs 13, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Bavarian Cream
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 44, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Bavarian Cream
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

Bavarian Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Bavarian Cream
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Bavarian Cream
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 66, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Bavarian Cream
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 74, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Bavarian Cream
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

A 6-point LRV gap (89 vs 83) makes Bavarian Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Pigeon
Bavarian Cream
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Pewter Green
Bavarian Cream
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 12, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Bavarian Cream
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 8, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Bavarian Cream
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 68, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bavarian Cream
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Bavarian Cream
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

Bavarian Cream vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Bavarian Cream
Slaked Lime Deep

Bavarian Cream vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Bavarian Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 12, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Bavarian Cream
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

Bavarian Cream vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Bavarian Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 45, Bavarian Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Bavarian Cream
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Bavarian Cream
2146-70 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bavarian Cream reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.