Crushed Pine 2 vs Frosted Emerald
Where Crushed Pine 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Frosted Emerald is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. Frosted Emerald (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Crushed Pine 2 (LRV 28), a difference of 9 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. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 Frosted Emerald in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Crushed Pine 2 and Frosted Emerald are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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 Frosted Emerald will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Crushed Pine 2 would.
Color Details
Crushed Pine 2 vs Frosted Emerald Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crushed Pine 2 on one side and Frosted Emerald 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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