Dusk to Dawn vs Pine Needle

Dusk to DawnBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 46.5Very different colors

Where Dusk to Dawn belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Dusk to Dawn reads as grey, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Dusk to Dawn (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dusk to Dawn runs neutral while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dusk to Dawn
Benjamin Moore · 1446
Hex#B4A9AF
LRV41.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1446
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Dusk to Dawn vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Dusk to Dawn
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusk to Dawn
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dusk to Dawn
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusk to Dawn is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusk to Dawn
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dusk to Dawn
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dusk to Dawn reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dusk to Dawn
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusk to Dawn
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dusk to Dawn
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusk to Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dusk to Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dusk to Dawn
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dusk to Dawn
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusk to Dawn is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dusk to Dawn
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusk to Dawn reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dusk to Dawn
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusk to Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Dusk to Dawn
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Dusk to Dawn
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dusk to Dawn is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dusk to Dawn
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Dusk to Dawn
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dusk to Dawn
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dusk to Dawn reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dusk to Dawn
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Dusk to Dawn
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dusk to Dawn is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dusk to Dawn
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dusk to Dawn
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dusk to Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Dusk to Dawn
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dusk to Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dusk to Dawn
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dusk to Dawn is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dusk to Dawn
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Dusk to Dawn
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dusk to Dawn reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dusk to Dawn
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dusk to Dawn
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dusk to Dawn
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dusk to Dawn
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dusk to Dawn is the lighter choice