Deep Fossil vs Pine Needle

Deep FossilDuluxvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 34.3Very different colors

Deep Fossil and Pine Needle come from the same Dulux collection. Deep Fossil reads as grey, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 24-point LRV gap — 31 for Deep Fossil vs 7 for Pine Needle — means Deep Fossil will open up a space more effectively. Where Deep Fossil leans neutral, Pine Needle reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 34.3 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.

Deep Fossil vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Deep Fossil 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. Deep Fossil reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pine Needle.

Deep FossilGrey Steel 1 living room interior

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Pine NeedleDulux 07GG 07/143 living room fireplace color review

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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. Deep Fossil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Deep FossilGrey Steel 1 bedroom accent wall

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Pine NeedleDulux 07GG 07/143 bedroom inspiration

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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. Deep Fossil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Deep FossilDulux Grey Steel 1 bathroom color review

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Color Details

Deep Fossil
Dulux · 00NN 31/000
Hex#8F908F
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number00NN 31/000
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Deep Fossil vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Deep Fossil
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Fossil
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Fossil
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Deep Fossil is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Deep Fossil
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Deep Fossil
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Deep Fossil
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Deep Fossil
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Fossil
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Fossil
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Deep Fossil
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deep Fossil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Deep Fossil
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Deep Fossil
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Deep Fossil
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Deep Fossil
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Deep Fossil
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Deep Fossil
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Deep Fossil
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Deep Fossil
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Deep Fossil
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Deep Fossil is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Deep Fossil
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Deep Fossil
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Deep Fossil
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Deep Fossil reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Deep Fossil
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Deep Fossil
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Deep Fossil
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Deep Fossil
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Deep Fossil
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Deep Fossil
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Deep Fossil
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Deep Fossil reads noticeably lighter