Pine Needle vs Smokehouse
Pine Needle is a Dulux color while Smokehouse comes from Sherwin-Williams. Pine Needle reads as green, while Smokehouse reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 13 vs 7, Smokehouse will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pine Needle's cool character against Smokehouse's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.9, 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 Smokehouse in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pine Needle and Smokehouse 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. Smokehouse has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Smokehouse gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Pine Needle vs Smokehouse Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pine Needle on one side and Smokehouse 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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