Louisburg Green vs Pine Needle

Louisburg GreenBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 38.3Very different colors

Louisburg Green (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Louisburg Green belongs to the green-greige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 27-point LRV gap — 34 for Louisburg Green vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Louisburg Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Louisburg Green leans yellow, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 38.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Louisburg Green vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Louisburg Green 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. Louisburg Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pine Needle.

Louisburg GreenLouisburg Green Living Room

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Pine NeedleDulux 07GG 07/143 living room fireplace color review

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Louisburg Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Pine NeedleDulux 07GG 07/143 bedroom inspiration

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Louisburg Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Louisburg GreenBathroom Vanity

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Color Details

Louisburg Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-113
Hex#9C9E87
LRV33.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-113
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Louisburg Green vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Louisburg Green 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 Louisburg Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Louisburg Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Louisburg Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Louisburg Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Louisburg Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Louisburg Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Louisburg Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Louisburg Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Louisburg Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Louisburg Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Louisburg Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Louisburg Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Louisburg Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Louisburg Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Louisburg Green
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Louisburg Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Louisburg Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Louisburg Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Louisburg Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Louisburg Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Louisburg Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Louisburg Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Louisburg Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Louisburg Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Louisburg Green reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Louisburg Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Louisburg Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Louisburg Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Louisburg Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Louisburg Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Louisburg Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Louisburg Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Louisburg Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Louisburg Green reads noticeably lighter