Pine Needle vs Enlightened Lime
Where Pine Needle belongs to Dulux's range, Enlightened Lime is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pine Needle belongs to the green family and Enlightened Lime to the green-yellow family. Enlightened Lime (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 73 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pine Needle runs cool while Enlightened Lime is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 64.2, 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 Enlightened Lime Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine Needle on one side and Enlightened Lime 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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