Sunrays vs Pine Needle

SunraysBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 90.1Very different colors

Where Sunrays belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Sunrays belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pine Needle to the green family. Sunrays (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sunrays runs yellow while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 90.1, 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.

Color Details

Sunrays
Benjamin Moore · 343
Hex#F0C933
LRV57.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number343
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Sunrays vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sunrays
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sunrays
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sunrays
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunrays
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sunrays reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sunrays
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sunrays
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sunrays reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sunrays
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sunrays
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sunrays
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sunrays
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sunrays
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sunrays
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunrays
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sunrays
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sunrays
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sunrays
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sunrays
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sunrays
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Senses
Sunrays
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sunrays reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sunrays
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sunrays
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sunrays reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sunrays
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sunrays
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sunrays
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sunrays
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sunrays reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sunrays
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sunrays is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sunrays
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sunrays
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sunrays
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sunrays
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sunrays is the lighter choice