Calming Camomile vs Celtic Forest 3 paint color comparison

Calming Camomile vs Celtic Forest 3

Calming CamomileDuluxvsCeltic Forest 3DuluxΔE 8.2 — Noticeable difference

Both are Dulux colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 65 vs 52, Calming Camomile will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 8.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Calming Camomile vs Celtic Forest 3 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Calming Camomile 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

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. Calming Camomile returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Calming CamomileDulux Gooseberry Fool 5 living room color

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Celtic Forest 3Dulux Fresh Artichoke living room color review

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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 Calming Camomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Celtic Forest 3 would.

Calming CamomileDulux Gooseberry Fool 5 bedroom accent wall

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Celtic Forest 3Dulux Fresh Artichoke bedroom inspiration

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Calming Camomile will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Celtic Forest 3 would.

Calming CamomileDulux Jurassic Stone kitchen interior

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Celtic Forest 3Celtic Forest 3 kitchen accent wall

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Color Details

Calming Camomile
Dulux · 70YY 65/090
LRV65.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 65/090
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Celtic Forest 3
Dulux · 90YY 52/138
LRV52.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 52/138
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Calming Camomile vs Celtic Forest 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Calming Camomile 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.