Dusty Lilac vs Pine Needle

Dusty LilacBehrvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 56.8Very different colors

Dusty Lilac is a Behr color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Dusty Lilac belongs to the grey family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 61 vs 7, Dusty Lilac will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Dusty Lilac's red character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 56.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dusty Lilac vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dusty Lilac and Pine Needle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Dusty Lilac returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Dusty Lilac
Behr · N110-1
Hex#d3cacd
LRV61.0
BrandBehr
NumberN110-1
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Dusty Lilac vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Lilac 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 Dusty Lilac comparisons

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

White Dove
Dusty Lilac
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dusty Lilac
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Dusty Lilac
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusty Lilac
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dusty Lilac reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dusty Lilac
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dusty Lilac
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dusty Lilac reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusty Lilac
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Dusty Lilac
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dusty Lilac
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dusty Lilac reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Dusty Lilac
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dusty Lilac
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Dusty Lilac
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusty Lilac
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Dusty Lilac
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dusty Lilac
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dusty Lilac
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Dusty Lilac
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Dusty Lilac reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Dusty Lilac
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Senses
Dusty Lilac
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Dusty Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dusty Lilac
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dusty Lilac
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Dusty Lilac reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Dusty Lilac
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Dusty Lilac
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Dusty Lilac
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dusty Lilac
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Dusty Lilac reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dusty Lilac
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Dusty Lilac
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Dusty Lilac
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Dusty Lilac
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dusty Lilac
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dusty Lilac is the lighter choice