Boringdon Green vs Cool Pine

Boringdon GreenLittle GreenevsCool PineValsparΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Where Boringdon Green belongs to Little Greene's range, Cool Pine is a Valspar color. Boringdon Green reads as green-grey, while Cool Pine reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (41 vs 40), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Boringdon Green vs Cool Pine in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Boringdon Green and Cool Pine are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

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Color Details

Boringdon Green
Little Greene · 295
Hex#A8AF96
LRV41.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number295
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cool Pine
Valspar · 8003-30D
Hex#a9ab94
LRV40.0
BrandValspar
Number8003-30D
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Boringdon Green vs Cool Pine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boringdon Green on one side and Cool Pine 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 Boringdon Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Boringdon Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boringdon Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Boringdon Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boringdon Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boringdon Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Boringdon Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boringdon Green reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Boringdon Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Boringdon Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Boringdon Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boringdon Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Boringdon Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Boringdon Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Boringdon Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boringdon Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Boringdon Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boringdon Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Boringdon Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boringdon Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boringdon Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boringdon Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Boringdon Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Boringdon Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Boringdon Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Boringdon Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Boringdon Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Boringdon Green reads slightly lighter

Senses
Boringdon Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Boringdon Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Boringdon Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Boringdon Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Boringdon Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Boringdon Green reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Boringdon Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Boringdon Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Boringdon Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Boringdon Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Boringdon Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Boringdon Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Boringdon Green reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Boringdon Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Boringdon Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Boringdon Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Boringdon Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Boringdon Green is the lighter choice