Classic Grey vs Pine Needle

Classic GreyCloverdale PaintvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 56.2Very different colors

Classic Grey is a Cloverdale Paint color while Pine Needle comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Classic Grey belongs to the grey family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 63 vs 7, Classic Grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 56.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Classic Grey vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Classic Grey 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. Classic Grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Classic GreyClassic Grey EX311 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pine Needle would.

Classic GreyClassic Grey EX311 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Classic Grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pine Needle would.

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Color Details

Classic Grey
Cloverdale Paint · EX311
Hex#CFD0C7
LRV62.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX311
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Classic Grey vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Classic Grey 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 Classic Grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Classic Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Classic Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Classic Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Classic Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Classic Grey reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Classic Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Classic Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Classic Grey reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Classic Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Classic Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Classic Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Classic Grey reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Classic Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Classic Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Classic Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Classic Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Classic Grey
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Classic Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Classic Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Classic Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Classic Grey reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Classic Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Senses
Classic Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Classic Grey reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Classic Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Classic Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Classic Grey reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Classic Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Classic Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Classic Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Classic Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Grey reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Classic Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Classic Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Classic Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Classic Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Classic Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Classic Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Classic Grey is the lighter choice