Return to Paradise vs Duck Green
Return to Paradise is a Benjamin Moore color while Duck Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Return to Paradise reads as blue-green, while Duck Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 62 vs 8, Return to Paradise will read as the brighter of the two — a 53-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Return to Paradise's green character against Duck Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 51.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Return to Paradise vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Return to Paradise 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 Return to Paradise comparisons
See how Return to Paradise stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Return to Paradise encloses it.
Return to Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (62 vs 52) makes Return to Paradise the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 30, Return to Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Return to Paradise reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Return to Paradise reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Return to Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 43, Return to Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 4, Return to Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Return to Paradise reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Return to Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Return to Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 62, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 21, Return to Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 62), opening up a space where Return to Paradise encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Return to Paradise encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (62 vs 51) makes Return to Paradise the marginally brighter of the two.
Return to Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 41, Return to Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
Return to Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Return to Paradise reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 31, Return to Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 7, Return to Paradise is decisively the brighter choice.