Nob Hill Sage vs Pine Needle

Nob Hill SageBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 54.1Very different colors

Nob Hill Sage (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 53-point LRV gap — 60 for Nob Hill Sage vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Nob Hill Sage will open up a space more effectively. Where Nob Hill Sage leans green, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 54.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nob Hill Sage vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Nob Hill Sage 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

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. Nob Hill Sage returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Nob Hill Sage
Benjamin Moore · 450
Hex#BFD1BF
LRV59.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number450
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Nob Hill Sage vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nob Hill Sage 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 Nob Hill Sage comparisons

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

White Dove
Nob Hill Sage
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Nob Hill Sage
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Nob Hill Sage
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nob Hill Sage
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nob Hill Sage
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Nob Hill Sage
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nob Hill Sage
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Nob Hill Sage
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nob Hill Sage
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nob Hill Sage
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nob Hill Sage
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nob Hill Sage
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nob Hill Sage
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Nob Hill Sage
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Nob Hill Sage
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nob Hill Sage
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Nob Hill Sage
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Nob Hill Sage
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Senses
Nob Hill Sage
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nob Hill Sage reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Nob Hill Sage
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nob Hill Sage
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Nob Hill Sage
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nob Hill Sage
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Nob Hill Sage
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nob Hill Sage
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nob Hill Sage reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nob Hill Sage
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Nob Hill Sage
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Nob Hill Sage
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nob Hill Sage
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nob Hill Sage
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nob Hill Sage is the lighter choice