Aventurine vs Celtic Forest 2
Where Aventurine belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Celtic Forest 2 is a Dulux color. Aventurine reads as yellow, while Celtic Forest 2 reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Celtic Forest 2 (LRV 35) reflects noticeably more light than Aventurine (LRV 32), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Aventurine runs yellow while Celtic Forest 2 is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aventurine vs Celtic Forest 2 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Aventurine and Celtic Forest 2 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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Celtic Forest 2 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Aventurine vs Celtic Forest 2 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aventurine on one side and Celtic Forest 2 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.
More Aventurine comparisons
See how Aventurine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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