Olympus Green vs Duck Green

Olympus GreenBenjamin MoorevsDuck GreenFarrow & BallΔE 15.8Distinct difference

Olympus Green is a Benjamin Moore color while Duck Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Olympus Green belongs to the blue-green family and Duck Green to the green-grey family. With LRVs of 9 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Olympus Green's blue character against Duck Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 15.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Olympus Green vs Duck Green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Olympus Green and Duck Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Olympus Green reads more restrained here, while Duck Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Olympus GreenBm Olympus Green Living Room Fireplace

@century_entertainment

Duck GreenFarrow and Ball W55 living room interior

@nicatnumberfive

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Duck Green and Olympus Green is what sets these apart most in this context.

Olympus GreenOlympus Green Bedroom Panelling

@barker_projects

Duck GreenDuck Green bedroom paint review

@lifeatwillowhouse

Color Details

Olympus Green
Benjamin Moore · 679
LRV9.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number679
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Duck Green
Farrow & Ball · W55
LRV8.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberW55
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Olympus Green vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Olympus Green on one side and Duck Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Olympus Green comparisons

See how Olympus Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Olympus Green
Ammonite
Olympus Green
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 9, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Olympus Green
White Dove
White Dove
Olympus Green vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Iron Ore
Olympus Green
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Olympus Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Olympus Green
Purbeck Stone
Olympus Green
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

At LRV 52 vs 9, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Evergreen Fog
Olympus Green
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

At LRV 30 vs 9, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Mizzle
Olympus Green
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Agreeable Gray
Olympus Green
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

At LRV 60 vs 9, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Accessible Beige
Olympus Green
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Denim Drift
Olympus Green
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
French Gray
Olympus Green
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

At LRV 43 vs 9, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Naval
Olympus Green
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 5-point LRV gap (9 vs 4) makes Olympus Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Olympus Green
Tranquil Dawn
Olympus Green
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Bancha
Olympus Green
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Olympus Green
Hardwick White
Olympus Green
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Pure White
Olympus Green
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Artichoke
Olympus Green
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 12-point LRV gap (21 vs 9) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Olympus Green
Balboa Mist
Olympus Green
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Shoji White
Olympus Green
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Snowbound
Olympus Green
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Pigeon
Olympus Green
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 9, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Pewter Green
Olympus Green
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Olympus Green
Skimming Stone
Olympus Green
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Dix Blue
Olympus Green
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 9, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Hicks' Blue
Olympus Green
Hicks' Blue

Olympus Green vs Hicks' Blue

Olympus Green
Slaked Lime Deep
Olympus Green
Slaked Lime Deep

Olympus Green vs Slaked Lime Deep

Olympus Green
Vintage Vogue
Olympus Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Olympus Green
Livid
Olympus Green
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Olympus Green vs Livid

Olympus Green
Saybrook Sage
Olympus Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 9), opening up a space where Olympus Green encloses it.

Olympus Green
Pale Green
Olympus Green
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 9, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Olympus Green
Pine Needle
Olympus Green
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Olympus Green
679 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.