Perennial Green vs Duck Green
Where Perennial Green belongs to Behr's range, Duck Green is a Farrow & Ball color. Perennial Green reads as green, while Duck Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Perennial Green (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Duck Green (LRV 8), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Perennial Green runs green while Duck Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Perennial Green vs Duck Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Perennial Green and Duck Green 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 temperature contrast between Duck Green and Perennial Green is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Duck Green brings more warmth to the space, while Perennial Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Perennial Green vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perennial Green on one side and Duck Green 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.
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