Wind's Breath vs Pine Needle
Wind's Breath (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Wind's Breath belongs to the beige-greige family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 63-point LRV gap — 70 for Wind's Breath vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Wind's Breath will open up a space more effectively. Where Wind's Breath leans warm, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 60.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Wind's Breath vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wind's Breath 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.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 70 vs 52, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Wind's Breath the marginally brighter of the two.
Wind's Breath reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 70 vs 21, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 70 vs 51, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
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Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Wind's Breath is decisively the brighter choice.
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