Jack Pine vs Steam
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Jack Pine belongs to the green-grey family and Steam to the beige-greige family. Steam (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Jack Pine (LRV 16), a difference of 68 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Jack Pine runs green while Steam is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 49.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jack Pine vs Steam in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Jack Pine and Steam in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Color Details
Jack Pine vs Steam Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jack Pine on one side and Steam on the other.
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.