London Fog vs Pine Needle
Where London Fog belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, London Fog belongs to the greige-grey family and Pine Needle to the green family. London Fog (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 49 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. London Fog runs red while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 54.0, 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.
London Fog vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing London Fog 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. London Fog reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pine Needle.
Color Details
London Fog vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see London Fog on one side and Pine Needle 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.
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