Cool Mint vs Pine Needle
Cool Mint (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 74-point LRV gap — 81 for Cool Mint vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Cool Mint will open up a space more effectively. Where Cool Mint leans green, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 64.2 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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Cool Mint vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cool Mint 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.
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See how Cool Mint stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 81 vs 52, Cool Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, Cool Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 60, Cool Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 43, Cool Mint is decisively the brighter choice.
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Cool Mint reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Cool Mint reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 81 vs 31, Cool Mint is decisively the brighter choice.