Pan for Gold vs Pine Needle

Pan for GoldBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 73.0Very different colors

Pan for Gold is a Benjamin Moore color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Pan for Gold belongs to the beige family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 48 vs 7, Pan for Gold will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pan for Gold's red character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 73.0, 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

Pan for Gold
Benjamin Moore · 181
Hex#ECB35D
LRV47.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number181
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Pan for Gold vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pan for Gold 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 Pan for Gold comparisons

See how Pan for Gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pan for Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pan for Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Pan for Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pan for Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pan for Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pan for Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pan for Gold reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pan for Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pan for Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pan for Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pan for Gold reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pan for Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pan for Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pan for Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pan for Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pan for Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pan for Gold reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Pan for Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pan for Gold reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Pan for Gold
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pan for Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pan for Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pan for Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pan for Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pan for Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pan for Gold reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pan for Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pan for Gold reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pan for Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pan for Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pan for Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pan for Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pan for Gold is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pan for Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pan for Gold reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pan for Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pan for Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pan for Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Pan for Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pan for Gold reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pan for Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pan for Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pan for Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pan for Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pan for Gold is the lighter choice