Pine Needle by Dulux is a dark muted teal. Hex: #2A493F. RGB: 42, 73, 63. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Vine Green (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £6.14 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Midnight Clover (ΔE 2.3) and Johnstone's Black Spruce (ΔE 2.6).
Pine Needle by Dulux
- Hex
#2A493F- RGB
- 42, 73, 63
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vine Green | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Midnight Clover | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Black Spruce | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Moss green (No.6005) | RAL Classic | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Crystal Ball | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Alabandite | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Enchanted Garden | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Dusky Jade | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Racing Car | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulux Easycare Bathroom Soft Sheen PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Easycare Kitchen Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Silk PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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