Light Yellow vs Pine Needle

Light YellowBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 71.7Very different colors

Light Yellow (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Light Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 77-point LRV gap — 84 for Light Yellow vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Light Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Light Yellow leans yellow, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 71.7 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

Light Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2022-60
Hex#FDF5C4
LRV84.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2022-60
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Light Yellow vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Light Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Light Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Light Yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Light Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Light Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Light Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Light Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Light Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Light Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Light Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Light Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Light Yellow
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Light Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Light Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Light Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Light Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Light Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Light Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Light Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Light Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Light Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Light Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Light Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Light Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Light Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Light Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Light Yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Light Yellow reads slightly lighter

Paper
Light Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Light Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light Yellow is the lighter choice