Windham Cream vs Pine Needle

Windham CreamBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 67.1Very different colors

Windham Cream is a Benjamin Moore color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Windham Cream reads as beige, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 79 vs 7, Windham Cream will read as the brighter of the two — a 72-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Windham Cream's yellow and red character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 67.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Windham Cream
Benjamin Moore · HC-6
Hex#F5E9C7
LRV79.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-6
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Windham Cream vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Windham Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Windham Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Windham Cream reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Windham Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Windham Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Windham Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Windham Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Windham Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Windham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Windham Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Windham Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Windham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Windham Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Windham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Windham Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Windham Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Windham Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Windham Cream
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Windham Cream reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Windham Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Windham Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Windham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Windham Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Windham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Windham Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Windham Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Windham Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Windham Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Windham Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Windham Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Windham Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Windham Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Windham Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Windham Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Windham Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Windham Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Windham Cream reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Windham Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Windham Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Windham Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Windham Cream is the lighter choice