Celtic Forest 2 vs Pale Green
Celtic Forest 2 (Dulux) and Pale Green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Celtic Forest 2 reads as beige-greige, while Pale Green reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 35 for Celtic Forest 2 vs 31 for Pale Green — means Celtic Forest 2 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 9.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celtic Forest 2 vs Pale Green in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Celtic Forest 2 and Pale 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Celtic Forest 2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Celtic Forest 2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Celtic Forest 2 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Celtic Forest 2 vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 2 on one side and Pale 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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