Old World Romance vs Pine Needle

Old World RomanceBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 69.1Very different colors

Old World Romance (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Old World Romance belongs to the beige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 73-point LRV gap — 80 for Old World Romance vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Old World Romance will open up a space more effectively. Where Old World Romance leans red, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 69.1 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

Old World Romance
Benjamin Moore · 303
Hex#FBEBC1
LRV80.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number303
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Old World Romance vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old World Romance 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 Old World Romance comparisons

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

White Dove
Old World Romance
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Old World Romance
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Old World Romance reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Old World Romance
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Old World Romance
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Old World Romance
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Old World Romance
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Old World Romance
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Old World Romance reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Old World Romance
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Old World Romance
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Old World Romance
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Old World Romance reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Old World Romance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Old World Romance
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Old World Romance
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Old World Romance
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Old World Romance reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Old World Romance
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Piazza
Old World Romance
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Old World Romance reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Old World Romance
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Old World Romance reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Old World Romance
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Senses
Old World Romance
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Old World Romance
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Old World Romance
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Old World Romance
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Old World Romance
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Old World Romance
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Old World Romance
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Old World Romance
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Old World Romance is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Old World Romance
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Old World Romance reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Old World Romance
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Old World Romance
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Old World Romance
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Old World Romance is the lighter choice