Thunderegg vs Pine Needle

ThundereggCloverdale PaintvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 26.7Very different colors

Thunderegg (Cloverdale Paint) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Thunderegg belongs to the greige-grey family and Pine Needle to the green family. The 11-point LRV gap — 18 for Thunderegg vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Thunderegg will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 26.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Thunderegg vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Thunderegg 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Thunderegg reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pine Needle.

ThundereggThunderegg EX243 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Thunderegg returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ThundereggThunderegg EX243 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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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. Thunderegg 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

Thunderegg
Cloverdale Paint · EX243
Hex#7D7565
LRV18.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX243
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Thunderegg vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Thunderegg
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Thunderegg
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Thunderegg
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Thunderegg reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Thunderegg
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Thunderegg
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Thunderegg
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Thunderegg
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Thunderegg
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Thunderegg
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Thunderegg
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Thunderegg
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Thunderegg reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Thunderegg
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Thunderegg
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Thunderegg
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Thunderegg
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Thunderegg reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Thunderegg
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Thunderegg
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Thunderegg
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Thunderegg
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Thunderegg
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Thunderegg reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Thunderegg
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Thunderegg
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Thunderegg
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Thunderegg
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Thunderegg reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Thunderegg
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Thunderegg
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Thunderegg
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Thunderegg
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Thunderegg
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Thunderegg
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Thunderegg reads slightly lighter