Intuition vs Pine Needle

IntuitionBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 54.2Very different colors

Intuition (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Intuition reads as blue, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 52-point LRV gap — 59 for Intuition vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Intuition will open up a space more effectively. Where Intuition leans blue, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 54.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Intuition vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Intuition and Pine Needle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Intuition returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

IntuitionBenjamin Moore Intuition bedroom accent wall

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Intuition returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

IntuitionBenjamin Moore CSP-610 bathroom color

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Color Details

Intuition
Benjamin Moore · CSP-610
Hex#B7CED4
LRV59.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-610
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Intuition vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Intuition
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Intuition
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Intuition
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Intuition is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Intuition
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Intuition reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Intuition
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Intuition is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Intuition
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Intuition reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Intuition
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Intuition
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Intuition is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Intuition
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Intuition reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Intuition
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Intuition
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Intuition is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Intuition
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Intuition is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Intuition
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Intuition is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Intuition
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Intuition
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Intuition is the lighter choice

Piazza
Intuition
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Intuition
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Intuition
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Intuition is the lighter choice

Senses
Intuition
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Intuition reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Intuition
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Intuition is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Intuition
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Intuition reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Intuition
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Intuition is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Intuition
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Intuition is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Intuition
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Intuition is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Intuition
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Intuition reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Intuition
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Intuition is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Intuition
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Intuition
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Intuition
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Intuition
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Intuition is the lighter choice