Celtic Forest 3 vs Overtly Olive

Celtic Forest 3DuluxvsOvertly OliveDuluxΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

Both are Dulux colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 52 vs 43, Celtic Forest 3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-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 7.0, 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.

Celtic Forest 3 vs Overtly Olive in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Celtic Forest 3 and Overtly Olive 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. Celtic Forest 3 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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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 Celtic Forest 3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Overtly Olive would.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Celtic Forest 3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Overtly Olive would.

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Color Details

Celtic Forest 3
Dulux · 90YY 52/138
Hex#C1BEA2
LRV52.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 52/138
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Overtly Olive
Dulux · 70YY 43/113
Hex#B1AC96
LRV43.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 43/113
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Celtic Forest 3 vs Overtly Olive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 3 on one side and Overtly Olive 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.

More Celtic Forest 3 comparisons

See how Celtic Forest 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Celtic Forest 3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Celtic Forest 3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Celtic Forest 3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Celtic Forest 3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Celtic Forest 3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Celtic Forest 3 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Celtic Forest 3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Celtic Forest 3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Celtic Forest 3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Celtic Forest 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Celtic Forest 3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Celtic Forest 3 reads slightly lighter

Naval
Celtic Forest 3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Celtic Forest 3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Celtic Forest 3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Celtic Forest 3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Celtic Forest 3 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Celtic Forest 3
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Celtic Forest 3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Celtic Forest 3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Celtic Forest 3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Celtic Forest 3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Celtic Forest 3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Celtic Forest 3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Celtic Forest 3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Celtic Forest 3 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Celtic Forest 3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Celtic Forest 3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Celtic Forest 3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Celtic Forest 3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Celtic Forest 3 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Celtic Forest 3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celtic Forest 3 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Celtic Forest 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celtic Forest 3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Celtic Forest 3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter