Glacial Till vs Celtic Forest 3

Glacial TillBenjamin MoorevsCeltic Forest 3DuluxΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Where Glacial Till belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Celtic Forest 3 is a Dulux color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Celtic Forest 3 (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Glacial Till (LRV 47), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Glacial Till runs red while Celtic Forest 3 is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Glacial Till vs Celtic Forest 3 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Glacial Till and Celtic Forest 3 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Celtic Forest 3 gives the walls a little more lift.

Glacial TillBenjamin Moore AF-390 living room photo

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Celtic Forest 3Dulux Fresh Artichoke living room color review

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Mudroom

Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Celtic Forest 3 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Glacial TillBenjamin Moore Glacial Till laundry room color

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Celtic Forest 3Dulux Fresh Artichoke laundry room color

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Color Details

Glacial Till
Benjamin Moore · AF-390
Hex#C3B79D
LRV47.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-390
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Celtic Forest 3
Dulux · 90YY 52/138
Hex#C1BEA2
LRV52.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 52/138
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Glacial Till vs Celtic Forest 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glacial Till on one side and Celtic Forest 3 on the other.

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.

More Glacial Till comparisons

See how Glacial Till stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Glacial Till
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Glacial Till
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Glacial Till
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Glacial Till is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Glacial Till
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Glacial Till
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Glacial Till reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Glacial Till
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Glacial Till
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Glacial Till
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Glacial Till reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Glacial Till
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Glacial Till
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Glacial Till
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Glacial Till is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Glacial Till
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Glacial Till reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Glacial Till
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Glacial Till is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Glacial Till
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Glacial Till reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Glacial Till
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Glacial Till is the lighter choice

Piazza
Glacial Till
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Glacial Till
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Glacial Till
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Glacial Till reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Glacial Till
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Glacial Till reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Glacial Till
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Glacial Till is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Glacial Till
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Glacial Till
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Glacial Till is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Glacial Till
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Glacial Till reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Glacial Till
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Glacial Till is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Glacial Till
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Glacial Till
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Glacial Till reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Glacial Till
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Glacial Till
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Glacial Till
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Glacial Till
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Glacial Till is the lighter choice