Mulberry Burst vs Pine Needle
Both from Dulux's palette. Hue-wise, Mulberry Burst belongs to the pink family and Pine Needle to the green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (9 vs 7), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Mulberry Burst runs neutral while Pine Needle is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.1, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mulberry Burst vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mulberry Burst 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 temperature contrast between Pine Needle and Mulberry Burst is what sets these apart most in this context.
@leighbee3_
@aoifepowerok
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Pine Needle brings more warmth to the space, while Mulberry Burst keeps things cooler and crisper.
@tmadecorating
@audenzahome
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Pine Needle brings more warmth to the space, while Mulberry Burst keeps things cooler and crisper.
@spn_multitrade_limited
@myhome_newbuild64
Color Details
Mulberry Burst vs Pine Needle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Burst 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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