Celtic Spring vs Freshwater Green
Celtic Spring is a Cloverdale Paint color while Freshwater Green comes from Valspar. Hue-wise, Celtic Spring belongs to the green family and Freshwater Green to the green-yellow family. At LRV 65 vs 56, Celtic Spring will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celtic Spring vs Freshwater Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Celtic Spring and Freshwater Green 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Celtic Spring returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Celtic Spring will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Freshwater Green would.
Color Details
Celtic Spring vs Freshwater Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Spring on one side and Freshwater Green 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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