Perfectly Taupe vs Knitting Needles
Where Perfectly Taupe belongs to Dulux's range, Knitting Needles is a Sherwin-Williams color. Perfectly Taupe reads as greige-grey, while Knitting Needles reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (54 vs 53), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Perfectly Taupe runs warm while Knitting Needles is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Perfectly Taupe vs Knitting Needles Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfectly Taupe on one side and Knitting Needles 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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