Pine Needle vs Quilt Gold
Where Pine Needle belongs to Dulux's range, Quilt Gold is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Pine Needle belongs to the green family and Quilt Gold to the beige family. Quilt Gold (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Pine Needle (LRV 7), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pine Needle runs cool while Quilt Gold is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 73.4, 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 Quilt Gold Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine Needle on one side and Quilt Gold 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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