Light Pewter vs Pine Needle

Light PewterBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 59.6Very different colors

Light Pewter (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Light Pewter reads as beige-greige, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 61-point LRV gap — 68 for Light Pewter vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Light Pewter will open up a space more effectively. Where Light Pewter leans yellow, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 59.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Light Pewter vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Light Pewter 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Light Pewter reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pine Needle.

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Color Details

Light Pewter
Benjamin Moore · 1464
Hex#DBD8CE
LRV67.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1464
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Light Pewter vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Light Pewter
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Light Pewter
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Light Pewter
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Light Pewter
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Light Pewter
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Light Pewter
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Light Pewter
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Light Pewter reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Light Pewter
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Light Pewter
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Light Pewter
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Light Pewter
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Light Pewter
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Pewter
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Light Pewter
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Light Pewter
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Piazza
Light Pewter
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Light Pewter
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Light Pewter reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Light Pewter
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Senses
Light Pewter
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Light Pewter
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Light Pewter
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Light Pewter
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Light Pewter
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Light Pewter
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Light Pewter
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Light Pewter reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Light Pewter
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Light Pewter is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Light Pewter
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Light Pewter
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Light Pewter
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Light Pewter
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light Pewter is the lighter choice