Appalachian Trail vs Celestial Blue
Appalachian Trail is a Benjamin Moore color while Celestial Blue comes from Little Greene. Appalachian Trail reads as green, while Celestial Blue reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 47 vs 44, Appalachian Trail will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a green quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Appalachian Trail vs Celestial Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Appalachian Trail and Celestial Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Appalachian Trail has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Appalachian Trail vs Celestial Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Appalachian Trail on one side and Celestial Blue 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.
More Appalachian Trail comparisons
See how Appalachian Trail stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 47, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (52 vs 47) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 30, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 47, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (47 vs 43) makes Appalachian Trail the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 4, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Appalachian Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 47, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 21, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (51 vs 47) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 47), opening up a space where Appalachian Trail encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (47 vs 41) makes Appalachian Trail the marginally brighter of the two.
Appalachian Trail reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 47 vs 31, Appalachian Trail is decisively the brighter choice.