Winter Sunshine vs Pine Needle
Winter Sunshine (Benjamin Moore) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Winter Sunshine belongs to the beige-yellow family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 75-point LRV gap — 82 for Winter Sunshine vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Winter Sunshine will open up a space more effectively. Where Winter Sunshine leans yellow, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 69.4 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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Winter Sunshine vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winter Sunshine 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.
More Winter Sunshine comparisons
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At LRV 82 vs 69, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 52, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 30, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 60, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 43, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 4, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 82 vs 21, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Winter Sunshine reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 82 vs 51, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 41, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Winter Sunshine reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 31, Winter Sunshine is decisively the brighter choice.