Bracken Cream vs Pine Needle

Bracken CreamBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 63.5Very different colors

Bracken Cream (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bracken Cream belongs to the beige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 66-point LRV gap — 73 for Bracken Cream vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Bracken Cream will open up a space more effectively. Where Bracken Cream leans yellow and 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, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bracken Cream
Benjamin Moore · CW-105
Hex#EAE0C4
LRV72.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-105
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bracken Cream vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bracken Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Bracken Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Bracken Cream reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Bracken Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bracken Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bracken Cream reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bracken Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bracken Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bracken Cream reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bracken Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bracken Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bracken Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bracken Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bracken Cream reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bracken Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Bracken Cream reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bracken Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bracken Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bracken Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Bracken Cream
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Bracken Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bracken Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Bracken Cream reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Bracken Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bracken Cream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Bracken Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Bracken Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Bracken Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bracken Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bracken Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Bracken Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bracken Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bracken Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bracken Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bracken Cream reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bracken Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bracken Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Bracken Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Bracken Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Bracken Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bracken Cream is the lighter choice