Distant Gray vs Pine Needle
Where Distant Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Distant Gray belongs to the green-grey family and Pine Needle to the green family. Distant Gray (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 81 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Distant Gray runs green while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 68.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Distant Gray vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Distant Gray and Pine Needle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Distant Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pine Needle.
Color Details
Distant Gray vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant 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.
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