Crushed Pine 2 vs Decadent Damson
Crushed Pine 2 and Decadent Damson come from the same Dulux collection. Crushed Pine 2 reads as green, while Decadent Damson reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 21-point LRV gap — 28 for Crushed Pine 2 vs 7 for Decadent Damson — means Crushed Pine 2 will open up a space more effectively. Where Crushed Pine 2 leans cool, Decadent Damson reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.9 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.
Crushed Pine 2 vs Decadent Damson in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Crushed Pine 2 and Decadent Damson 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. Crushed Pine 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Decadent Damson.
Color Details
Crushed Pine 2 vs Decadent Damson Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crushed Pine 2 on one side and Decadent Damson 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.