Midnight Garden vs Pine Needle

Midnight GardenDuluxvsPine NeedleDuluxΔE 25.2Very different colors

Both are Dulux colors. Midnight Garden reads as blue-green, while Pine Needle reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 23 vs 7, Midnight Garden will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 25.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Midnight Garden vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Midnight Garden 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Midnight Garden will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pine Needle would.

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Color Details

Midnight Garden
Dulux · 50GG 23/085
Hex#6D837D
LRV23.0
BrandDulux
Number50GG 23/085
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Midnight Garden vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Midnight Garden 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 Midnight Garden comparisons

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

White Dove
Midnight Garden
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Midnight Garden
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Midnight Garden
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Midnight Garden reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Midnight Garden
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Midnight Garden
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Midnight Garden
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Midnight Garden
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Midnight Garden
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Midnight Garden
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Midnight Garden
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Midnight Garden
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Midnight Garden reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Midnight Garden
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Midnight Garden
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Midnight Garden
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Midnight Garden
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Midnight Garden reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Midnight Garden
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Midnight Garden
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Midnight Garden
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Midnight Garden
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Midnight Garden
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Midnight Garden reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Midnight Garden
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Midnight Garden
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Midnight Garden reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Midnight Garden
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Midnight Garden
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Midnight Garden reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Midnight Garden
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Midnight Garden
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Midnight Garden
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Midnight Garden
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Midnight Garden
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Midnight Garden
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Midnight Garden reads slightly lighter