Celtic Forest 2 vs Cucuzza Verde
Celtic Forest 2 (Dulux) and Cucuzza Verde (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Celtic Forest 2 belongs to the beige-greige family and Cucuzza Verde to the yellow family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 35 vs 34 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Celtic Forest 2 leans warm, Cucuzza Verde reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 9.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Celtic Forest 2 vs Cucuzza Verde in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. Celtic Forest 2 and Cucuzza Verde 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Celtic Forest 2 brings more warmth to the space, while Cucuzza Verde keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Cucuzza Verde reads more restrained here, while Celtic Forest 2 adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The temperature contrast between Celtic Forest 2 and Cucuzza Verde is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Cucuzza Verde reads more restrained here, while Celtic Forest 2 adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Cucuzza Verde reads more restrained here, while Celtic Forest 2 adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Celtic Forest 2 brings more warmth to the space, while Cucuzza Verde keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Celtic Forest 2 vs Cucuzza Verde Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Celtic Forest 2 on one side and Cucuzza Verde 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 Celtic Forest 2 comparisons
See how Celtic Forest 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.
At LRV 69 vs 35, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 35, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Celtic Forest 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 35, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.
Celtic Forest 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (43 vs 35) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 4, Celtic Forest 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.
Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 35, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 21, Celtic Forest 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.
Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 35), opening up a space where Celtic Forest 2 encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (41 vs 35) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 35, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (35 vs 25) makes Celtic Forest 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Celtic Forest 2 reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 35), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (35 vs 31) makes Celtic Forest 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 7, Celtic Forest 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (35 vs 24) makes Celtic Forest 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 35, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.