Crushed Pine 2 vs Pine Needle
Both from Dulux's palette. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Crushed Pine 2 (LRV 28) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 36.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Pine Needle in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Crushed Pine 2 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Crushed Pine 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pine Needle would.
Color Details
Crushed Pine 2 vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crushed Pine 2 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.
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