Black grey vs Pine Needle

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Black grey (RAL Classic) and Pine Needle (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 6 vs 7 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 16.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Black grey vs Pine Needle Color Comparison

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

ΔE 16.4Distinct difference

Color Details

Black grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7021
Hex#2F3234
LRV6.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7021
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Pine Needle
Dulux · 07GG 07/143
Hex#2a493e
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number07GG 07/143
Undertone
Temperaturecool
Brightnessdark
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Black grey vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

Seeing Black grey and Pine Needle in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Black grey
RAL Classic  Black grey RAL 7021 living room

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Pine Needle
Dulux 07GG 07/143 living room fireplace color review

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