Yellow Topaz vs Pine Needle

Yellow TopazBenjamin MoorevsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 66.0Very different colors

Where Yellow Topaz belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Yellow Topaz belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pine Needle to the green family. Yellow Topaz (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Yellow Topaz runs red while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 66.0, 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

Yellow Topaz
Benjamin Moore · CSP-945
Hex#ECD093
LRV62.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-945
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Yellow Topaz vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yellow Topaz 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 Yellow Topaz comparisons

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

White Dove
Yellow Topaz
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Yellow Topaz
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Yellow Topaz
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Yellow Topaz
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Yellow Topaz reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Yellow Topaz
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Yellow Topaz
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Yellow Topaz reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yellow Topaz
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Yellow Topaz
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Yellow Topaz
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Yellow Topaz reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Yellow Topaz
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Yellow Topaz
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Yellow Topaz
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Yellow Topaz
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Yellow Topaz
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Yellow Topaz
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Piazza
Yellow Topaz
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Yellow Topaz
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Yellow Topaz reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Yellow Topaz
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Senses
Yellow Topaz
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Yellow Topaz reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Yellow Topaz
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Yellow Topaz
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Yellow Topaz reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Yellow Topaz
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Yellow Topaz
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Yellow Topaz
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Yellow Topaz
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Yellow Topaz reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Yellow Topaz
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Yellow Topaz
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Yellow Topaz
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Yellow Topaz
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Yellow Topaz
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Yellow Topaz is the lighter choice