Oat Straw vs Pine Needle

Oat StrawBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 54.4Very different colors

Oat Straw (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Oat Straw belongs to the beige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 42-point LRV gap — 49 for Oat Straw vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Oat Straw will open up a space more effectively. Where Oat Straw leans red, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 54.4 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

Oat Straw
Benjamin Moore · AF-340
Hex#CFBA92
LRV49.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-340
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Oat Straw vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Oat Straw
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Oat Straw
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Oat Straw
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Oat Straw
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Oat Straw
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Oat Straw
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Oat Straw
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Oat Straw
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Oat Straw
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Oat Straw
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Oat Straw
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Oat Straw
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Oat Straw
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Oat Straw
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Oat Straw
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Piazza
Oat Straw
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Oat Straw
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Oat Straw
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Oat Straw
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Oat Straw reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Oat Straw
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Oat Straw
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Oat Straw
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Oat Straw
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Oat Straw
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Oat Straw is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Oat Straw
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Oat Straw
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Oat Straw reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Oat Straw
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Oat Straw
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Oat Straw
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Oat Straw
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Oat Straw is the lighter choice