Heart Wood vs Pine Needle

Heart WoodDuluxvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 36.7Very different colors

Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Heart Wood belongs to the grey family and Pine Needle to the green family. At LRV 28 vs 7, Heart Wood will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Heart Wood's warm character against Pine Needle's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Heart Wood
Dulux · 10YR 28/072
Hex#9b8987
LRV28.0
BrandDulux
Number10YR 28/072
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Heart Wood vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Heart Wood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heart Wood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Heart Wood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Heart Wood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heart Wood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Heart Wood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heart Wood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Heart Wood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Heart Wood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Heart Wood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Heart Wood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Heart Wood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Heart Wood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heart Wood reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Heart Wood
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Heart Wood
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Heart Wood
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Heart Wood
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Heart Wood
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Heart Wood
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Heart Wood
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Heart Wood is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Heart Wood
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Heart Wood
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heart Wood reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Heart Wood
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Heart Wood
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Heart Wood
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Heart Wood
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Heart Wood
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Heart Wood
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Heart Wood
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heart Wood
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heart Wood reads noticeably lighter