Pine Needle vs Phthalo Green
Where Pine Needle belongs to Dulux's range, Phthalo Green is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the green family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Phthalo Green (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pine Needle runs cool while Phthalo Green is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 74.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Pine Needle vs Phthalo Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine Needle on one side and Phthalo Green 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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