Northern Lights vs Crushed Pine 2

Northern LightsBenjamin MoorevsCrushed Pine 2DuluxΔE 14.3Distinct difference

Northern Lights is a Benjamin Moore color while Crushed Pine 2 comes from Dulux. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. At LRV 43 vs 28, Northern Lights will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Northern Lights's green character against Crushed Pine 2's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 14.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Northern Lights
Benjamin Moore · 586
Hex#78BE9C
LRV42.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number586
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Crushed Pine 2
Dulux · 90GY 28/319
Hex#5B9A70
LRV28.0
BrandDulux
Number90GY 28/319
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Northern Lights vs Crushed Pine 2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northern Lights on one side and Crushed Pine 2 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 Northern Lights comparisons

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

White Dove
Northern Lights
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Northern Lights
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Northern Lights
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Northern Lights is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Northern Lights
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Northern Lights
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Northern Lights reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Northern Lights
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Northern Lights
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Northern Lights
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Northern Lights
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Northern Lights reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Northern Lights
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Northern Lights
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Northern Lights is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Northern Lights
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Northern Lights
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Northern Lights is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Northern Lights
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Northern Lights
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Northern Lights
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Northern Lights reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Northern Lights
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Northern Lights
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Northern Lights
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Northern Lights
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Northern Lights is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Northern Lights
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Northern Lights
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Northern Lights
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Northern Lights
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Northern Lights reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Northern Lights
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Northern Lights is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Northern Lights
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Northern Lights
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Northern Lights reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Northern Lights
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Northern Lights is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Northern Lights
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Northern Lights reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Northern Lights
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter