Ponderosa Pine vs Pine Needle

Ponderosa PineBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 43.8Very different colors

Ponderosa Pine (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Ponderosa Pine belongs to the beige-greige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 24-point LRV gap — 31 for Ponderosa Pine vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Ponderosa Pine will open up a space more effectively. Where Ponderosa Pine leans yellow, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 43.8 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

Ponderosa Pine
Benjamin Moore · 531
Hex#9C9A62
LRV30.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number531
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Ponderosa Pine vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine comparisons

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

White Dove
Ponderosa Pine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ponderosa Pine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Ponderosa Pine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ponderosa Pine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ponderosa Pine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ponderosa Pine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Ponderosa Pine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ponderosa Pine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ponderosa Pine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ponderosa Pine reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ponderosa Pine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ponderosa Pine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ponderosa Pine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ponderosa Pine reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ponderosa Pine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Ponderosa Pine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ponderosa Pine reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Ponderosa Pine
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Ponderosa Pine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ponderosa Pine reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Ponderosa Pine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ponderosa Pine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Ponderosa Pine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Ponderosa Pine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ponderosa Pine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ponderosa Pine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ponderosa Pine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ponderosa Pine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ponderosa Pine reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ponderosa Pine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ponderosa Pine reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ponderosa Pine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ponderosa Pine reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Ponderosa Pine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ponderosa Pine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Ponderosa Pine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ponderosa Pine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ponderosa Pine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ponderosa Pine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ponderosa Pine reads noticeably lighter