Charmeuse vs Pine Needle

CharmeuseBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 57.6Very different colors

Charmeuse is a Benjamin Moore color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Charmeuse belongs to the beige-greige family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 61 vs 7, Charmeuse will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Charmeuse's red character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.6, 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

Charmeuse
Benjamin Moore · AF-265
Hex#DBCCC2
LRV61.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-265
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Charmeuse vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Charmeuse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Charmeuse
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Charmeuse
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Charmeuse
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Charmeuse
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Charmeuse
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Charmeuse
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Charmeuse
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Charmeuse
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Charmeuse
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Charmeuse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Charmeuse
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Charmeuse
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Charmeuse
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Charmeuse
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Piazza
Charmeuse
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Charmeuse
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Charmeuse
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Senses
Charmeuse
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Charmeuse reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Charmeuse
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Charmeuse
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Charmeuse reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Charmeuse
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Charmeuse
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Charmeuse
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Charmeuse
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Charmeuse reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Charmeuse
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Charmeuse is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Charmeuse
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Charmeuse
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Charmeuse
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Charmeuse
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Charmeuse is the lighter choice