Shady Lane vs Pine Needle

Shady LaneBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 28.9Very different colors

Shady Lane is a Benjamin Moore color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Shady Lane belongs to the beige-greige family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 18 vs 7, Shady Lane will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Shady Lane's yellow character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 28.9, 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

Shady Lane
Benjamin Moore · 497
Hex#76754D
LRV18.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number497
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Shady Lane vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shady Lane 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 Shady Lane comparisons

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

White Dove
Shady Lane
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Shady Lane
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Shady Lane
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Shady Lane reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Shady Lane
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Shady Lane
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Shady Lane
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Shady Lane
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Shady Lane
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Shady Lane
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Shady Lane
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Shady Lane
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Shady Lane reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Shady Lane
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Shady Lane
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Shady Lane
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Shady Lane
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Shady Lane reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Shady Lane
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Shady Lane
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Shady Lane
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Shady Lane
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Shady Lane
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Shady Lane reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Shady Lane
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Shady Lane
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Shady Lane
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Shady Lane
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Shady Lane reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Shady Lane
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Shady Lane
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Shady Lane
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Shady Lane
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Shady Lane
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Shady Lane
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Shady Lane reads slightly lighter