Celtic Forest 2 vs Roycroft Suede
Where Celtic Forest 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Roycroft Suede is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Celtic Forest 2 (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Roycroft Suede (LRV 31), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celtic Forest 2 vs Roycroft Suede in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Celtic Forest 2 and Roycroft Suede 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.
Color Details
Celtic Forest 2 vs Roycroft Suede Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 2 on one side and Roycroft Suede 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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