Clarksville Gray vs Pine Needle
Clarksville Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Clarksville Gray belongs to the beige-greige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 33-point LRV gap — 40 for Clarksville Gray vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Clarksville Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Clarksville Gray leans yellow and red, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 44.6 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.
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Clarksville Gray vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clarksville Gray on one side and Pine Needle on the other.
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 Clarksville Gray comparisons
See how Clarksville Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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Clarksville Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 4, Clarksville Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Clarksville Gray encloses it.
Clarksville Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 21, Clarksville Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Clarksville Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Clarksville Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Clarksville Gray encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Clarksville Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 40, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 25, Clarksville Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 57 vs 40, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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