Celtic Forest 3 vs RAL 250-M
Where Celtic Forest 3 belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 250-M is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Celtic Forest 3 belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 250-M to the beige-yellow family. Celtic Forest 3 (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 250-M (LRV 34), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 41.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celtic Forest 3 vs RAL 250-M in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Celtic Forest 3 and RAL 250-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 LRV gap is large enough that Celtic Forest 3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 250-M would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Celtic Forest 3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 250-M.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Celtic Forest 3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 250-M.
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. Celtic Forest 3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 250-M.
Color Details
Celtic Forest 3 vs RAL 250-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 3 on one side and RAL 250-M 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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