Celtic Forest 3 vs Mizzle

Celtic Forest 3DuluxvsMizzleFarrow & BallΔE 7.4Noticeable difference

Where Celtic Forest 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Mizzle is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Celtic Forest 3 belongs to the beige-greige family and Mizzle to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (52 vs 52), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Celtic Forest 3 vs Mizzle in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Celtic Forest 3 and Mizzle 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Celtic Forest 3Dulux Fresh Artichoke living room color review

@dbpaintingdecorating_npt

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle living room fireplace color review

@wherelucelives

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Celtic Forest 3Dulux Fresh Artichoke bedroom inspiration

@myscottishhomebytheclyde

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bedroom interior idea

@maggiel_interiors

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Celtic Forest 3Celtic Forest 3 kitchen accent wall

@lsa_decor

MizzleMizzle kitchen picture

@lifeat_rosecottage

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Celtic Forest 3Dulux Fresh Artichoke bathroom paint

@thedecoratingduo

MizzleFarrow and Ball Mizzle bathroom paint

@altongtaylorwimpey

Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Celtic Forest 3Dulux Fresh Artichoke front door paint

@booredecorating

MizzleFarrow and Ball 266 front door picture

@oldhallcottage

Color Details

Celtic Forest 3
Dulux · 90YY 52/138
Hex#C1BEA2
LRV52.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 52/138
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
Hex#c0c2b3
LRV51.6
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number266
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Celtic Forest 3 vs Mizzle Simulated Comparison

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

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

Agreeable Gray 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

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

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Celtic Forest 3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Celtic Forest 3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Celtic Forest 3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Celtic Forest 3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Celtic Forest 3 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Celtic Forest 3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Celtic Forest 3 reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Celtic Forest 3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Celtic Forest 3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Celtic Forest 3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Celtic Forest 3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Celtic Forest 3 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Celtic Forest 3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Celtic Forest 3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Celtic Forest 3 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Celtic Forest 3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Celtic Forest 3 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Celtic Forest 3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Celtic Forest 3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Celtic Forest 3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Celtic Forest 3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Celtic Forest 3 is the lighter choice