Pine Needle vs Quartz Flint 1
Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Pine Needle belongs to the green family and Quartz Flint 1 to the grey family. At LRV 31 vs 7, Quartz Flint 1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pine Needle's cool character against Quartz Flint 1's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.4, 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.
Pine Needle vs Quartz Flint 1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pine Needle and Quartz Flint 1 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Quartz Flint 1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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Pine Needle vs Quartz Flint 1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine Needle on one side and Quartz Flint 1 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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