Celtic Forest 2 vs Jade paint color comparison

Celtic Forest 2 vs Jade

Celtic Forest 2DuluxvsJadeTikkurilaΔE 5.6Noticeable difference

Celtic Forest 2 is a Dulux color while Jade comes from Tikkurila. Celtic Forest 2 reads as beige-greige, while Jade reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 41 vs 35, Jade will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Celtic Forest 2 vs Jade in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Celtic Forest 2 and Jade 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. Jade has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Celtic Forest 2Dulux 90YY 35/169 living room color review

@thelinentownhouse

JadeTikkurila Jade V449 living room

@by.sanna.hoo

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Jade gives the walls a little more lift.

JadeTikkurila Jade V449 bedroom

@hirsi.133

Color Details

Celtic Forest 2
Dulux · 90YY 35/169
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 35/169
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Jade
Tikkurila · V449
LRV41.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberV449
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Celtic Forest 2 vs Jade Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 2 on one side and Jade 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 2 comparisons

See how Celtic Forest 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Celtic Forest 2
Ammonite
Celtic Forest 2
Ammonite
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 35, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Celtic Forest 2
White Dove
Celtic Forest 2
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Iron Ore
Celtic Forest 2
Iron Ore
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Purbeck Stone
Celtic Forest 2
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

At LRV 52 vs 35, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Celtic Forest 2
Evergreen Fog
Celtic Forest 2
Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Celtic Forest 2 the marginally brighter of the two.

Celtic Forest 2
Mizzle
Celtic Forest 2
Mizzle
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Agreeable Gray
Celtic Forest 2
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

At LRV 60 vs 35, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Celtic Forest 2
Accessible Beige
Celtic Forest 2
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Denim Drift
Celtic Forest 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Celtic Forest 2
French Gray
Celtic Forest 2
French Gray
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

A 8-point LRV gap (43 vs 35) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Celtic Forest 2
Naval
Celtic Forest 2
Naval
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 35 vs 4, Celtic Forest 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Celtic Forest 2
Tranquil Dawn
Celtic Forest 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Bancha
Celtic Forest 2
Bancha
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Hardwick White
Celtic Forest 2
Hardwick White
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Celtic Forest 2
Pure White
Celtic Forest 2
Pure White
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

At LRV 84 vs 35, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Celtic Forest 2
Artichoke
Celtic Forest 2
Artichoke
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 35 vs 21, Celtic Forest 2 is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Celtic Forest 2
Balboa Mist
Celtic Forest 2
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Shoji White
Celtic Forest 2
Shoji White
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Snowbound
Celtic Forest 2
Snowbound
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Pigeon
Celtic Forest 2
Pigeon
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 35, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Celtic Forest 2
Pewter Green
Celtic Forest 2
Pewter Green
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Duck Green
Celtic Forest 2
Duck Green
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Skimming Stone
Celtic Forest 2
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Dix Blue
Celtic Forest 2
Dix Blue
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 6-point LRV gap (41 vs 35) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Celtic Forest 2
Hicks' Blue
Celtic Forest 2
Hicks' Blue
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 vs Hicks' Blue

Celtic Forest 2
Slaked Lime Deep
Celtic Forest 2
Slaked Lime Deep
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Celtic Forest 2
Vintage Vogue
Celtic Forest 2
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Celtic Forest 2
Livid
Celtic Forest 2
Livid
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Celtic Forest 2 vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Celtic Forest 2
Saybrook Sage
Celtic Forest 2
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Celtic Forest 2
Pale Green
Celtic Forest 2
Pale Green
Dulux
Celtic Forest 2
90YY 35/169 · LRV 35
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Celtic Forest 2 the marginally brighter of the two.