Pittsfield Buff vs Pine Needle

Pittsfield BuffBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 58.8Very different colors

Pittsfield Buff is a Benjamin Moore color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Pittsfield Buff belongs to the beige family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 60 vs 7, Pittsfield Buff will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pittsfield Buff's red character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 58.8, 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

Pittsfield Buff
Benjamin Moore · HC-24
Hex#DDCCA7
LRV59.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-24
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Pittsfield Buff vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pittsfield Buff 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 Pittsfield Buff comparisons

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

White Dove
Pittsfield Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pittsfield Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pittsfield Buff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pittsfield Buff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pittsfield Buff reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pittsfield Buff
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pittsfield Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pittsfield Buff reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pittsfield Buff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pittsfield Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pittsfield Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pittsfield Buff reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pittsfield Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pittsfield Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pittsfield Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pittsfield Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Pittsfield Buff
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pittsfield Buff
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pittsfield Buff
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pittsfield Buff
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pittsfield Buff reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pittsfield Buff
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Senses
Pittsfield Buff
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pittsfield Buff reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pittsfield Buff
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pittsfield Buff
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pittsfield Buff reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pittsfield Buff
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pittsfield Buff
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pittsfield Buff
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pittsfield Buff
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pittsfield Buff reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pittsfield Buff
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pittsfield Buff
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pittsfield Buff
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pittsfield Buff
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pittsfield Buff
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pittsfield Buff is the lighter choice