Mistral vs Pine Needle

MistralBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 33.2Very different colors

Mistral (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mistral belongs to the blue family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 3-point LRV gap — 10 for Mistral vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Mistral will open up a space more effectively. Where Mistral leans blue, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.2 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

Mistral
Benjamin Moore · CC-842
Hex#10557D
LRV10.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-842
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Mistral vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mistral
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mistral
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mistral
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mistral reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mistral
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mistral
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mistral
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mistral
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mistral
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mistral
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mistral
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mistral
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mistral
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mistral
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mistral
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Mistral
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mistral reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Mistral
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mistral
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mistral
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mistral
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mistral
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mistral reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Mistral
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mistral
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mistral
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mistral
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mistral reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Mistral
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mistral
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mistral
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mistral
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mistral
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mistral
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter