Vapor Trails vs Pine Needle

Vapor TrailsBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 56.1Very different colors

Vapor Trails is a Benjamin Moore color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Vapor Trails belongs to the greige-grey family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 61 vs 7, Vapor Trails will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Vapor Trails's yellow character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Vapor Trails vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Vapor Trails 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Vapor Trails will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pine Needle would.

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Color Details

Vapor Trails
Benjamin Moore · 1556
Hex#CFD0C5
LRV61.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1556
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Vapor Trails vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Vapor Trails
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Vapor Trails
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Vapor Trails
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Vapor Trails
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Vapor Trails
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Vapor Trails
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Vapor Trails
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Vapor Trails
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Vapor Trails
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Vapor Trails
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Vapor Trails
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Vapor Trails
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Vapor Trails
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Vapor Trails
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Vapor Trails
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Piazza
Vapor Trails
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Vapor Trails
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Vapor Trails
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Senses
Vapor Trails
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Vapor Trails reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Vapor Trails
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Vapor Trails
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Vapor Trails reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Vapor Trails
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Vapor Trails
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Vapor Trails
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Vapor Trails
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Vapor Trails reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Vapor Trails
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Vapor Trails
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Vapor Trails
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Vapor Trails
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Vapor Trails
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Vapor Trails is the lighter choice