Celtic Folklore vs S 2010-G50Y
Celtic Folklore (Benjamin Moore) and S 2010-G50Y (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 14-point LRV gap — 67 for Celtic Folklore vs 53 for S 2010-G50Y — means Celtic Folklore will open up a space more effectively. Where Celtic Folklore leans green, S 2010-G50Y reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Celtic Folklore vs S 2010-G50Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Folklore on one side and S 2010-G50Y 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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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 67 vs 30, Celtic Folklore is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 6-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Celtic Folklore the marginally brighter of the two.
Celtic Folklore reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 67 vs 43, Celtic Folklore is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 67 vs 4, Celtic Folklore is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 21, Celtic Folklore is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 67 vs 51, Celtic Folklore is decisively the brighter choice.
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Celtic Folklore reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 67, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 67 vs 41, Celtic Folklore is decisively the brighter choice.
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