Pine Needle vs Cloak Gray
Pine Needle is a Dulux color while Cloak Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Pine Needle belongs to the green family and Cloak Gray to the grey family. At LRV 11 vs 7, Cloak Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pine Needle's cool character against Cloak Gray's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 20.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pine Needle vs Cloak Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pine Needle and Cloak Gray 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. Cloak Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cloak Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Pine Needle vs Cloak Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine Needle on one side and Cloak Gray 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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