Ocean Beach vs Pine Needle
Where Ocean Beach belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Ocean Beach reads as beige, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ocean Beach (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ocean Beach runs red while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 60.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Ocean Beach vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ocean Beach on one side and Pine Needle on the other.
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.
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A 12-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Ocean Beach the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Ocean Beach the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Ocean Beach the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 63 vs 13, Ocean Beach is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 44, Ocean Beach is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 63 vs 12, Ocean Beach is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
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Ocean Beach reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 12, Ocean Beach is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 45, Ocean Beach is decisively the brighter choice.
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Ocean Beach reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
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