Cork vs Pine Needle
Where Cork belongs to Behr's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Cork belongs to the beige family and Pine Needle to the green family. Cork (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cork 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 58.9, 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.
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Cork vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cork 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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