Pine Needle vs Colonial Revival Tan
Where Pine Needle belongs to Dulux's range, Colonial Revival Tan is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pine Needle belongs to the green family and Colonial Revival Tan to the beige family. Colonial Revival Tan (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pine Needle runs cool while Colonial Revival Tan is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 54.0, 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 Colonial Revival Tan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine Needle on one side and Colonial Revival Tan 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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