Pale Moon vs Pine Needle
Where Pale Moon belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Pale Moon belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pine Needle to the green family. Pale Moon (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pale Moon runs warm while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 67.0, 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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Pale Moon vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Moon 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.
More Pale Moon comparisons
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At LRV 76 vs 30, Pale Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 76 vs 31, Pale Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 24, Pale Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 57, Pale Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (76 vs 72) makes Pale Moon the marginally brighter of the two.