Gray Horse vs Duck Green
Where Gray Horse belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Duck Green is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Gray Horse belongs to the grey family and Duck Green to the green-grey family. Gray Horse (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Duck Green (LRV 8), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Horse runs yellow while Duck Green is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Gray Horse vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Horse 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.
More Gray Horse comparisons
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