Goodwin Green vs Pine Needle

Goodwin GreenBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Where Goodwin Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Goodwin Green belongs to the blue-green family and Pine Needle to the green family. Goodwin Green (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Goodwin Green runs green while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Goodwin Green vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Goodwin Green and Pine Needle are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Goodwin Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Goodwin GreenGoodwin Green Living Room

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Pine NeedleDulux 07GG 07/143 living room fireplace color review

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Goodwin Green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Goodwin GreenCw-555 Bathroom Vanity

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Pine NeedlePine Needle bathroom paint review

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Color Details

Goodwin Green
Benjamin Moore · CW-555
Hex#435851
LRV10.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-555
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Goodwin Green vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Goodwin Green 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 Goodwin Green comparisons

See how Goodwin Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Goodwin Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Goodwin Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Goodwin Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Goodwin Green reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Goodwin Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Goodwin Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Goodwin Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Goodwin Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Goodwin Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Goodwin Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Goodwin Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Goodwin Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Goodwin Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Goodwin Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Goodwin Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Goodwin Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Goodwin Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Goodwin Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Goodwin Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Goodwin Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Goodwin Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Goodwin Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Goodwin Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Goodwin Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Goodwin Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Goodwin Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Goodwin Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Goodwin Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Goodwin Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Goodwin Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Goodwin Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Goodwin Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Goodwin Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Goodwin Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter