Virtuoso vs Pine Needle

Valspar
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Dulux

Where Virtuoso belongs to Valspar's range, Pine Needle is a Dulux color. Pine Needle (LRV 7) reflects noticeably more light than Virtuoso (LRV 4), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Virtuoso 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 26.5Very different colors

Color Details

Virtuoso
Valspar · M215
Hex#453747
LRV4.4
BrandValspar
NumberM215
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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Virtuoso vs Pine Needle in Real Spaces

Seeing Virtuoso 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.

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Virtuoso
Valspar Virtuoso bedroom paint review

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Pine Needle
Dulux 07GG 07/143 bedroom inspiration

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