Livingston Gold vs Pine Needle

Livingston GoldBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 41.6Very different colors

Livingston Gold (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Livingston Gold reads as beige-greige, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 19-point LRV gap — 26 for Livingston Gold vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Livingston Gold will open up a space more effectively. Where Livingston Gold leans red, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 41.6 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

Livingston Gold
Benjamin Moore · HC-16
Hex#A08B5F
LRV26.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-16
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Livingston Gold vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Livingston Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Livingston Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Livingston Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Livingston Gold reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Livingston Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Livingston Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Livingston Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Livingston Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Livingston Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Livingston Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Livingston Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Livingston Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Livingston Gold reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Livingston Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Livingston Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Livingston Gold
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Livingston Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Livingston Gold reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Livingston Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Livingston Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Livingston Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Livingston Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Livingston Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Livingston Gold reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Livingston Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Livingston Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Livingston Gold reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Livingston Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Livingston Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Livingston Gold reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Livingston Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Livingston Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Livingston Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Livingston Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Livingston Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Livingston Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Livingston Gold reads slightly lighter