Two Pages vs Allen + Roth Cellular Shades: Honest 2026 Comparison

Quick Verdict

If your window is a standard 23, 27, 30.5, 34.5, 36, 39, 46.5 or 48 inch width, you accept a 4 to 6 color palette, and you want a light filtering cellular shade in your hand the same day for under $50, walk into Lowes and buy Allen + Roth Cordless Light Filtering Single Cell. If you want a 225 gsm honeycomb with aluminum-coated interior, configured to your exact window width and drop, in a 7-color palette from $88.99/shade, configure Two Pages Aura Blackout Cellular Cordless, hit the JULY 20% promo, and accept the 8 to 20 day lead time. Same category of product, two completely different distribution and fabric tiers.

This is not a “luxury vs budget” debate. It is a ready-made standard size vs made-to-order custom debate, with a fabric weight gap that decides who wins on coating and insulation. For the broader category picture on honeycomb mechanics, single vs double cell, and where cellular shades earn their R-value reputation, our complete cellular shades guide maps the layer one rung above this head to head.

The rest of this comparison walks the five dimensions that decide your purchase: material and construction, headers and mount, linings and coatings, price, and service and warranty. Each section puts the two products side by side and tells you which one wins on that axis.

Material & Construction

Allen + Roth is the exclusive house brand of Lowes, distributed only through Allen + Roth cellular shades on lowes.com and Lowes retail stores. The base SKU is Allen + Roth Cordless Cellular Light Filtering Single Cell, built from 100% polyester non-woven honeycomb in a 3/8 in pleat, available in approximately 4 to 6 stock colors (White, Snow, Linen, Light Gray, sometimes Bronze) at standard widths.

Two Pages Aura sits in a different fabric class. The published spec sheet lists 225 gsm fabric weight, a 1 in honeycomb pleat, and an aluminum-coated interior. That is closer to the dealer-network premium tier (Hunter Douglas Duette, Graber CrystalPleat) than to a Lowes shelf SKU. The Aura headrail is published as aluminum alloy, 2 3/16 in d × 1 3/8 in h, with a minimum inside-mount depth of 2 in and 2 1/4 in for flush mount.

Single cell versus single cell, the construction format is technically equivalent. What separates the two is fabric weight and finish. The Aura honeycomb at 225 gsm holds shape and color longer under direct sun than the lighter Allen + Roth Light Filtering SKU, where owner reviews on lowes.com note color fade on south-facing windows after roughly year 3 to 4 of daily exposure. The Aura aluminum coating on the inside-facing surface also kicks in for thermal and UV management, which Allen + Roth does not publish on the base SKU.

Spec	Two Pages Aura Cordless	Allen + Roth Cordless Single Cell
Fabric	100% polyester honeycomb	100% polyester non-woven honeycomb
Fabric weight	225 gsm	N/A (lightweight, not published)
Pleat size	1 in honeycomb	~3/8 in honeycomb
Cell count	Single cell	Single cell
Interior coating	Aluminum-coated	None on base SKU
Headrail	Aluminum alloy 2 3/16 × 1 3/8 in	Lightweight aluminum
Width options	Any width, made-to-order	23, 27, 30.5, 34.5, 36, 39, 46.5, 48 in standard
Drop options	Any drop, made-to-order	64 in standard, some 72 in
Colors	7 (HCB-1 White → HCB-7 Dark Brown)	4 to 6 typical stock
Lift	Cordless	Cordless

On color depth, the Aura palette runs the conventional 7 across White, Light Blue, Light Gray, Slate Blue, Black, Light Taupe and Dark Brown. The Allen + Roth ready-made grid is shorter, typically White and Snow at the top and Light Gray or Bronze rounding it out depending on Lowes regional stock. For a buyer who wants a Slate Blue or true Light Taupe pulled to match a wall paint, the Aura range pulls ahead. For a buyer who wants the safest White or Snow, the two are equivalent on color, the difference becomes fabric.

Headers & Mount

The Two Pages Aura headrail uses an aluminum alloy housing measuring 2 3/16 in deep by 1 3/8 in high, with bracket dimensions of 1 in × 2 3/8 in. The minimum inside-mount depth for the standard Aura Cordless is 2 in, with 2 1/4 in for flush. Outside mount is supported with the same hardware. Because Aura is made-to-order, the inside-mount order width is simply window casing width minus 1/4 in, regardless of whether your opening is 28.5 in or 47 in.

Allen + Roth’s ready-made headrail is a lighter-gauge aluminum stamped to match the carded packaging standard at Lowes. The shade is sold pre-cut to a fixed standard width (the eight widths listed above), with a 64 in drop standard across most SKUs and 72 in available on selected room darkening references. If your window is between two standard widths, say a 31 in opening, you either pad with outside mount overlap, take the 30.5 in shade with a 1/2 in gap each side, or escalate to the custom-via-Lowes tier where Allen + Roth opens widths from 12 in to 70 in and drops from 20 in to 72 to 84 in.

The no-drill question matters disproportionately for renters. Two Pages publishes a dedicated Aura No-Drill Blackout Cellular Cordless SKU with a friction bracket that installs into the window casing without screws, same 225 gsm honeycomb and aluminum coating, in the same 7 colors. Allen + Roth’s standard cellular line does not publish a no-drill SKU at this fabric tier as of mid 2026, meaning the renter who refuses to drill into a leased frame and wants real blackout has Aura as the working option.

Linings & Coatings

The Aura interior carries an aluminum coating on the room-facing surface of the honeycomb, which according to Department of Energy window coverings guidance contributes to UV reflection, summer heat block and winter thermal retention. The published Two Pages spec lists the coating as the mechanism behind both blackout and energy efficiency claims. On inside-mount with a tight reveal, the fabric blocks 100 percent of light; the shade as installed still leaves the conventional 1/8 to 1/4 in side gap any cordless cellular leaves because the bracket needs clearance.

Allen + Roth’s Light Filtering SKU publishes no coating. The fabric is translucent at conventional pleat thickness, letting roughly 40 to 60 percent of light through for ambient privacy without darkening. The room darkening SKU steps the dye depth up to land near 85 to 92 percent block through the fabric, but still no metallic coating, meaning you get more spill on equivalent inside mount than the aluminum-coated Aura. For a true bedroom blackout, that fabric class gap is the most consequential difference between the two brands.

If your room geometry asks for sheer light during the day and blackout at night in the same shade, Two Pages publishes Aura Day Night Blackout Cellular Cordless as a dual-fabric SKU at from $118.99/shade. Allen + Roth has no published day-night dual-fabric SKU at the ready-made tier. For a buyer who actively switches between morning sheer diffusion and afternoon nap blackout, the Day Night is the only direct-fit answer in either lineup.

Price

Allen + Roth’s ready-made price band on lowes.com runs roughly $28 to $58 per shade for Light Filtering single cell and $38 to $98 per shade for Room Darkening single cell, depending on the standard width chosen. Custom-via-Lowes through the online configurator stretches the range to $70 to $180 per shade for non-standard widths and drops up to roughly 70 in × 84 in. The pricing is published directly in the Lowes basket with no dealer intermediary.

Two Pages Aura starts at from $88.99/shade on the configurator base, scaling by size to roughly $135 to $165 for a standard 36 × 60 in bedroom window. With the JULY 20% off promo code applied in basket, that 36 × 60 in landed price falls to roughly $110 to $135 per shade. Free shipping kicks in on orders over $300, which arithmetic alone covers two or more Aura shades in a single basket.

Apples to apples on a 36 × 60 in bedroom window, Allen + Roth Cordless Light Filtering lands roughly $45 to $58 ready-made at Lowes. Two Pages Aura Blackout Cordless at the same dimensions lands roughly $110 to $135 in basket with the JULY promo. The gap is $60 to $80 per shade. That money pays for the 225 gsm fabric versus the lighter Allen + Roth honeycomb, the aluminum coating versus none, and the custom width versus standard. For a shopper choosing a Light Filtering shade just to soften living room daylight, Allen + Roth wins on dollar value. For a bedroom that needs the room dark by 6 AM in summer, the Aura coating is the spec that decides.

Service & Warranty

Lowes carries a 1 year limited warranty on Allen + Roth ready-made cellular shades covering manufacturer defect (broken pleat, cordless retract failure, headrail warping). The Lowes return policy is more important in practice: 90 days from purchase, unused and in original packaging, full refund or in-store exchange with receipt. Custom-via-Lowes Allen + Roth orders flip to final sale once production starts, same logic as any made-to-order window treatment.

Two Pages publishes a 30 day satisfaction window covering manufacturer defects on Aura cellular shades (frayed binding, broken honeycomb pleat, malfunctioning cordless retract) handled by replacement or refund. Made-to-order shades are final sale by default for user remorse or sizing error, which is the industry standard for custom curtains and shades. There is no published lifetime warranty on Aura comparable to the dealer-network premium brands (Hunter Douglas, Graber).

Lead time is the practical difference. Allen + Roth ready-made is in-stock at most Lowes locations for same-day pickup or 3 to 5 day ship from lowes.com. Two Pages Aura quotes 5 to 15 business days production plus 3 to 5 days carrier transit, totalling 8 to 20 calendar days from configure to door. If your need is “the bedroom is bright tomorrow morning,” Allen + Roth wins by default. If your need is “the window is going to look right for the next eight years,” Aura wins by spec.

When Neither Works

Three buyer types should skip both brands. The first is the buyer with an opening beyond 72 in wide, common on sliding glass doors and picture windows. Allen + Roth caps the custom-via-Lowes range near 70 in. Aura’s configurator handles wider on case-by-case spec but a single-shade horizontal cellular at 96 in tends to sag in the middle on cordless mechanism. The right answer is a vertical cellular (Aura’s vertical line, Hunter Douglas Duette Vertiglide) or panel track shades, not a single horizontal cellular shade pushed past spec.

The second is the buyer who wants a limited lifetime warranty, 100+ colors and an in-home measurement service. That buyer is Hunter Douglas Duette or Graber CrystalPleat territory, in the $300 to $600 per shade band through dealers, not either Allen + Roth or Aura. The honest comparison for that buyer is our Hunter Douglas Duette comparison, where the warranty horizon and color depth lineup is the real differentiator.

The third is anyone with an arched, curved or specialty geometry window. Cellular shades fold rectangularly, full stop. A half-circle arched transom on a Craftsman bungalow needs a custom-cut shade from a Hunter Douglas dealer or a stationary roman shade. Neither Allen + Roth nor Aura published spec lists this geometry as supported.

FAQ

Are Allen + Roth cellular shades worth the price?

For the buyer who has a standard-size window (23, 27, 30.5, 34.5, 36, 39, 46.5 or 48 inches wide), accepts a 4 to 6 color palette, and wants a light filtering cellular shade for under $50 available the same day at Lowes, yes. Allen + Roth’s fabric is real 100% polyester non-woven honeycomb, the cordless mechanism meets the 2018 ANSI/WCMA child safety standard, and the 1 year limited warranty covers manufacturer defect. The catch is the 3/8 in pleat versus thicker custom honeycomb, no aluminum coating on the base SKU, and no custom width below 12 in or above 70 in.

Is Aura really more expensive than Allen + Roth for the same window?

For a standard 36 by 60 in bedroom window, Allen + Roth Cordless Light Filtering Single Cell ready-made lands around $45 to $58 at Lowes before any promo. Two Pages Aura Blackout Cellular Cordless configured at the same dimensions returns around $135 to $165 on the configurator before the JULY 20% promo, landing closer to $110 to $135 in basket. The gap is roughly $60 to $80 per shade. The reason is fabric: Aura’s 225 gsm honeycomb with aluminum coating is a different product class from Allen + Roth’s light filtering single cell, closer to the room darkening tier of Allen + Roth’s lineup which itself runs $38 to $98 ready-made.

Does Allen + Roth offer blackout cellular shades?

Lowes.com lists Allen + Roth “Room Darkening” cellular SKUs in the $38 to $98 ready-made range, plus custom-via-Lowes options up to roughly $180. The fabric is heavier-dyed polyester, not coated. “Room darkening” on Allen + Roth means about 85 to 92 percent light blockage through the fabric, with 1/4 to 3/8 in side gap typical on inside mount. True blackout, defined as 99 percent block plus closed side channels, is closer to Aura’s aluminum-coated interior on inside mount with 2 to 4 in overlap on outside mount, or a side channel kit on either brand.

Can I get Allen + Roth cellular shades in custom sizes?

Some Allen + Roth SKUs are configurable through Lowes online “Custom Window Treatments” tool, with widths from roughly 12 in to 70 in and drops up to 72 to 84 in depending on cell type. Pricing for custom Allen + Roth lands $70 to $180 per shade. At that price band, Aura at from $88.99 with the JULY 20% promo becomes the comparable option on workflow and price, with the addition of the 225 gsm honeycomb and aluminum coating Allen + Roth does not publish. The deciding factor at the custom tier is no longer price, it is fabric weight and coating.

Which is safer for a nursery?

Both brands ship cordless cellular shades, which is the only choice that meets the 2018 ANSI/WCMA child safety standard for stock window coverings. Allen + Roth Cordless Light Filtering, Room Darkening and Top Down Bottom Up are all cordless. Two Pages Aura Cordless, Aura No-Drill, Aura TDBU and Aura Day Night are all cordless. Skip any corded lift on either brand. The Window Covering Safety Council guidance flags corded shades as a strangulation hazard for children under 8 and small pets. For a nursery, the deciding factor is opacity (blackout for daytime naps) and color stability under direct sun.

How long do Allen + Roth cellular shades last?

Owner feedback on lowes.com puts realistic life at 3 to 7 years for the ready-made Light Filtering tier, with the failure modes being headrail bracket fatigue (lighter aluminum), color fade on south-facing windows after year 3 to 4, and cord retract slippage on cordless mechanisms after roughly 1,500 to 2,000 raise-lower cycles. Two Pages Aura honeycomb construction at 225 gsm with aluminum-coated interior is published in the same fabric class as premium dealer brands, with anecdotal owner life at 7 to 10 years in normal residential sun. The fabric is the variable. The mechanism on both is the bottleneck after roughly 8 years of daily use.

What is the return policy difference?

Lowes accepts Allen + Roth ready-made cellular returns within 90 days of purchase with receipt, unused and in original packaging, with full refund or exchange in-store. Custom-via-Lowes Allen + Roth orders are typically final sale once production starts. Two Pages Aura is made-to-order final sale by default, with a 30 day satisfaction window for manufacturer defects (frayed binding, broken honeycomb pleat, malfunctioning cordless retract) covered by replacement or refund, not user remorse. For a buyer uncertain about color or fit, the Lowes ready-made return policy is the safer bet. For a buyer who has already swatched and measured, the difference is moot.

Final Verdict

Two distribution models, two fabric tiers, two buyers. Allen + Roth wins decisively on shelf availability, ready-made price under $50, and the 90 day Lowes return policy, which together make it the right answer for a standard 23 to 48 in window where the buyer wants the shade in the room tonight. Two Pages Aura wins decisively on fabric weight (225 gsm), aluminum-coated interior, custom widths and drops, and a 7-color palette including Slate Blue and Light Taupe, which together make it the right answer for any non-standard window, any bedroom that needs real blackout, and any room where the shade has to look right for the next eight years. The cost gap of $60 to $80 per shade between Aura with the JULY 20% promo and Allen + Roth ready-made is the price of the coating and the fabric class, not arbitrary brand markup. If you are buying a Light Filtering shade for a living room and your window is a stock width, walk to Lowes. Otherwise, configure the Aura.