Fig Tree vs Pine Needle
Fig Tree (Behr) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Fig Tree reads as greige-grey, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 11 for Fig Tree vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Fig Tree will open up a space more effectively. Where Fig Tree leans yellow, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fig Tree vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Fig Tree 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.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Fig Tree has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Fig Tree vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fig Tree 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 Fig Tree comparisons
See how Fig Tree stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 11, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.
Cement grey reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 11), opening up a space where Fig Tree encloses it.