Spring Iris vs Pine Needle
Where Spring Iris belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Spring Iris reads as blue-purple, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Spring Iris (LRV 65) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Spring Iris runs blue and purple while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.7, 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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Spring Iris vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spring Iris 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 Spring Iris comparisons
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Spring Iris reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 52, Spring Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 65 vs 27, Spring Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 55) makes Spring Iris the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 13, Spring Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 44, Spring Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 65 vs 12, Spring Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (68 vs 65) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
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Spring Iris reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Spring Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 45, Spring Iris is decisively the brighter choice.
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