Celtic Forest 2 vs Green Tea

Celtic Forest 2DuluxvsGreen TeaJotunΔE 1.5Subtle difference

Celtic Forest 2 is a Dulux color while Green Tea comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Celtic Forest 2 belongs to the beige-greige family and Green Tea to the beige-green family. At LRV 35 vs 32, Celtic Forest 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Celtic Forest 2 vs Green Tea in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Celtic Forest 2 and Green Tea 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. Celtic Forest 2 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

Green TeaJotun Green Tea living room color

@serious.moonlight

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Celtic Forest 2Dulux Dried Sage dining room paint

@scdecoratingkent

Green TeaJotun Green Tea dining room paint review

@kroveien13

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Celtic Forest 2 gives the walls a little more lift.

Celtic Forest 2Dulux Dried Sage kitchen cabinets paint review

@ggs_interior_decorating

Green TeaJotun Green Tea kitchen cabinets color review

@moltebu_pa_vidda

Color Details

Celtic Forest 2
Dulux · 90YY 35/169
Hex#A29F7F
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90YY 35/169
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Green Tea
Jotun · 8493
Hex#9f9b7c
LRV31.9
BrandJotun
Number8493
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Celtic Forest 2 vs Green Tea Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 2 on one side and Green Tea 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.

White Dove
Celtic Forest 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Celtic Forest 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Celtic Forest 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Celtic Forest 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Celtic Forest 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Celtic Forest 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Celtic Forest 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Celtic Forest 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Celtic Forest 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Celtic Forest 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Celtic Forest 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Celtic Forest 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Celtic Forest 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Celtic Forest 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Celtic Forest 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Celtic Forest 2 reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Celtic Forest 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Celtic Forest 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Celtic Forest 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Celtic Forest 2 reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Celtic Forest 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Celtic Forest 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Celtic Forest 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Celtic Forest 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Celtic Forest 2 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Celtic Forest 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Celtic Forest 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Celtic Forest 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Celtic Forest 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Celtic Forest 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Celtic Forest 2 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Celtic Forest 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Celtic Forest 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Celtic Forest 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Celtic Forest 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Celtic Forest 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Celtic Forest 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter