Duck Green
Duck Green is a genuinely dark paint color from Farrow & Ball. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 108 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#465741
LRV
8.19
Duck Green in Real Rooms
Duck Green has a low LRV of 8.19 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
22 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Duck Green on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.
Duck Green kitchen cabinets
@upvcspraying
16 Bedroom Photos
In the context of a primary suite, Duck Green suggests a boutique-hotel level of refinement. It creates a seamless flow between the sleeping area and the dressing room, providing a steadying influence that makes the morning routine feel more organized and serene.
Duck Green bedroom paint review
@lifeatwillowhouse
33 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Duck Green creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Farrow and Ball W55 living room interior
@nicatnumberfive
22 Bathroom Photos
The interaction between Duck Green and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Farrow and Ball W55 bathroom interior
@mrs_smiths_renovation
6 Front Door Photos
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Duck Green in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
Duck Green front door paint review
@lifeatlyndene
3 Home Office Photos
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Duck Green provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Duck Green home office review
@peony_rose_home
Duck Green home office paint
@peony_rose_home
Farrow and Ball W55 home office paint
@kodasabode
3 Misc Photos
Note how Duck Green is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Duck Green wall paint paint review
@duckwood_decorating
Farrow and Ball W55 wall paint color
@duckwood_decorating
Farrow and Ball Duck Green wall panelling
@bjdpainters
2 Kitchen Photos
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Duck Green provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Duck Green kitchen interior
@ckerfootpainterdecorator
Duck Green kitchen paint
@ckerfootpainterdecorator
1 Dining Room Photo
Duck Green in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Farrow and Ball Duck Green dining room color
@nicatnumberfive