Gaelic Garden vs S 3005-G20Y
Where Gaelic Garden belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, S 3005-G20Y is a NCS color. Hue-wise, Gaelic Garden belongs to the green-grey family and S 3005-G20Y to the grey family. Gaelic Garden (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than S 3005-G20Y (LRV 40), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.4 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.
Gaelic Garden vs S 3005-G20Y in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gaelic Garden and S 3005-G20Y 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 — Gaelic Garden gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Gaelic Garden reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Gaelic Garden vs S 3005-G20Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gaelic Garden on one side and S 3005-G20Y 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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