Celtic Forest 2 vs Yellow grey
Where Celtic Forest 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Yellow grey is a RAL Classic color. Celtic Forest 2 reads as beige-greige, while Yellow grey reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Celtic Forest 2 (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Yellow grey (LRV 27), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celtic Forest 2 vs Yellow grey in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Celtic Forest 2 and Yellow grey 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 2 gives the walls a little more lift.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Celtic Forest 2 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Celtic Forest 2 vs Yellow grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 2 on one side and Yellow grey 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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