Bay Water vs Celtic Forest 2

Bay WaterBehrvsCeltic Forest 2DuluxΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

Bay Water is a Behr color while Celtic Forest 2 comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Bay Water belongs to the grey family and Celtic Forest 2 to the beige-greige family. At LRV 40 vs 35, Bay Water will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bay Water's yellow character against Celtic Forest 2's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bay Water
Behr · S380-4
Hex#aaad94
LRV39.9
BrandBehr
NumberS380-4
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Celtic Forest 2
Dulux · 90YY 35/169
Hex#A29F7F
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 35/169
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bay Water vs Celtic Forest 2 Simulated Comparison

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

See how Bay Water stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bay Water
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bay Water
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bay Water
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bay Water
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bay Water
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bay Water reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bay Water
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bay Water
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Bay Water
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bay Water
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bay Water reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bay Water
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Bay Water
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bay Water
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Bay Water
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bay Water
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Bay Water
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bay Water
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bay Water reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bay Water
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Bay Water
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bay Water
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bay Water
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bay Water
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Bay Water
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Bay Water
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Bay Water
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bay Water reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bay Water
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bay Water
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bay Water
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bay Water reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bay Water
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bay Water is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bay Water
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bay Water reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Bay Water
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter