Hay Stack vs Pine Needle

Hay StackBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 72.1Very different colors

Hay Stack is a Benjamin Moore color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Hay Stack belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 81 vs 7, Hay Stack will read as the brighter of the two — a 74-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hay Stack's yellow character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 72.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hay Stack
Benjamin Moore · 317
Hex#FDEEB2
LRV81.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number317
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Hay Stack vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hay Stack 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 Hay Stack comparisons

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

White Dove
Hay Stack
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Hay Stack
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Hay Stack reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Hay Stack
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hay Stack
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hay Stack
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hay Stack
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hay Stack
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hay Stack reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hay Stack
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hay Stack
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hay Stack
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Hay Stack reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hay Stack
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hay Stack
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hay Stack
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Hay Stack
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Hay Stack reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Hay Stack
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hay Stack
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Hay Stack reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hay Stack
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hay Stack reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hay Stack
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Senses
Hay Stack
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hay Stack
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hay Stack
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hay Stack
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hay Stack
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hay Stack
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hay Stack
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Hay Stack
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hay Stack is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hay Stack
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Hay Stack reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Hay Stack
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Hay Stack
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Hay Stack
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hay Stack is the lighter choice