Garlic Bulb vs Pine Needle
Where Garlic Bulb belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Garlic Bulb reads as grey, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Garlic Bulb (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 67 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Garlic Bulb 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 63.5, 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.
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Garlic Bulb vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Garlic Bulb 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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At LRV 74 vs 58, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 13, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Garlic Bulb reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Garlic Bulb the marginally brighter of the two.
Garlic Bulb reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
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At LRV 74 vs 45, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
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