Gray Pinstripe vs Pine Needle

Gray PinstripeBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 27.6Very different colors

Where Gray Pinstripe belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Gray Pinstripe reads as grey, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Gray Pinstripe (LRV 22) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Pinstripe runs blue while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.6, 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

Gray Pinstripe
Benjamin Moore · 1588
Hex#788181
LRV22.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1588
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Gray Pinstripe vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Pinstripe 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 Gray Pinstripe comparisons

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

White Dove
Gray Pinstripe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Gray Pinstripe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Gray Pinstripe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Gray Pinstripe reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Gray Pinstripe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Gray Pinstripe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Gray Pinstripe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Gray Pinstripe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Gray Pinstripe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Gray Pinstripe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Gray Pinstripe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Gray Pinstripe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Gray Pinstripe reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Gray Pinstripe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Gray Pinstripe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Gray Pinstripe
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Gray Pinstripe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Gray Pinstripe reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Gray Pinstripe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Gray Pinstripe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Gray Pinstripe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Gray Pinstripe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Gray Pinstripe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Gray Pinstripe reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Gray Pinstripe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Gray Pinstripe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Gray Pinstripe reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Gray Pinstripe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Gray Pinstripe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Gray Pinstripe reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Gray Pinstripe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Gray Pinstripe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Gray Pinstripe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Gray Pinstripe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Gray Pinstripe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Gray Pinstripe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Gray Pinstripe reads slightly lighter