Sylvan Mist vs Pine Needle

Sylvan MistBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 50.8Very different colors

Where Sylvan Mist belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Sylvan Mist reads as green-grey, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sylvan Mist (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sylvan Mist runs green while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sylvan Mist vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sylvan Mist and Pine Needle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Sylvan Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pine Needle would.

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Color Details

Sylvan Mist
Benjamin Moore · CSP-740
Hex#B7C6BE
LRV53.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-740
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Sylvan Mist vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sylvan Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sylvan Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sylvan Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sylvan Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sylvan Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sylvan Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sylvan Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sylvan Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sylvan Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Sylvan Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sylvan Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sylvan Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sylvan Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Sylvan Mist
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sylvan Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sylvan Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sylvan Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Sylvan Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sylvan Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sylvan Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sylvan Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Sylvan Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sylvan Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sylvan Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sylvan Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sylvan Mist reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sylvan Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sylvan Mist reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sylvan Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sylvan Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sylvan Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sylvan Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sylvan Mist is the lighter choice