Celtic Forest 3 vs Tracery II
Where Celtic Forest 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Tracery II is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Celtic Forest 3 belongs to the beige-greige family and Tracery II to the greige-grey family. Celtic Forest 3 (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Tracery II (LRV 46), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Celtic Forest 3 runs warm while Tracery II is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Celtic Forest 3 vs Tracery II Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 3 on one side and Tracery II 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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