Pine Needle vs Wild Water 2
Both from Dulux's palette. Pine Needle reads as green, while Wild Water 2 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Wild Water 2 (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 31.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pine Needle vs Wild Water 2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Pine Needle and Wild Water 2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Wild Water 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pine Needle.
Color Details
Pine Needle vs Wild Water 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine Needle on one side and Wild Water 2 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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