Waynesboro Taupe vs Pine Needle

Waynesboro TaupeBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 39.7Very different colors

Where Waynesboro Taupe belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Waynesboro Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Waynesboro Taupe (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Waynesboro Taupe runs warm while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.7, 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.

Color Details

Waynesboro Taupe
Benjamin Moore · 1544
Hex#A59A8D
LRV33.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1544
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Waynesboro Taupe vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Waynesboro Taupe
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Waynesboro Taupe
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Waynesboro Taupe
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Waynesboro Taupe is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Waynesboro Taupe
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Waynesboro Taupe
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Waynesboro Taupe reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Waynesboro Taupe
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Waynesboro Taupe
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Waynesboro Taupe
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Waynesboro Taupe reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Waynesboro Taupe
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Waynesboro Taupe
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Waynesboro Taupe
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Waynesboro Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Waynesboro Taupe
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Waynesboro Taupe
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Waynesboro Taupe reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Waynesboro Taupe
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Waynesboro Taupe
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Waynesboro Taupe is the lighter choice

Piazza
Waynesboro Taupe
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Waynesboro Taupe
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Waynesboro Taupe
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Waynesboro Taupe
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Waynesboro Taupe
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Waynesboro Taupe is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Waynesboro Taupe
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Waynesboro Taupe
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Waynesboro Taupe reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Waynesboro Taupe
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Waynesboro Taupe reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Waynesboro Taupe
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Waynesboro Taupe is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Waynesboro Taupe
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Waynesboro Taupe
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Waynesboro Taupe
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Waynesboro Taupe
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Waynesboro Taupe
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Waynesboro Taupe
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Waynesboro Taupe reads noticeably lighter