Hidden Valley vs Pine Needle

Hidden ValleyBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 34.1Very different colors

Hidden Valley (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hidden Valley belongs to the beige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 6-point LRV gap — 13 for Hidden Valley vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Hidden Valley will open up a space more effectively. Where Hidden Valley leans red, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Hidden Valley
Benjamin Moore · 1134
Hex#825E46
LRV12.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1134
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Hidden Valley vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hidden Valley 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 Hidden Valley comparisons

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

White Dove
Hidden Valley
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hidden Valley
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hidden Valley
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hidden Valley reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Hidden Valley
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Hidden Valley
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Hidden Valley
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Hidden Valley
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Hidden Valley
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hidden Valley
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Hidden Valley
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Hidden Valley
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Hidden Valley
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Hidden Valley
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Hidden Valley
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hidden Valley
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hidden Valley reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Hidden Valley
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Hidden Valley
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Hidden Valley
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hidden Valley
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hidden Valley
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hidden Valley reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Hidden Valley
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Hidden Valley
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Hidden Valley
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hidden Valley
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hidden Valley reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Hidden Valley
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Hidden Valley
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Hidden Valley
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hidden Valley
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hidden Valley
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hidden Valley
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone