Sonoma Clay vs Duck Green

Sonoma ClayBenjamin MoorevsDuck GreenFarrow & BallΔE 45.6Very different colors

Sonoma Clay (Benjamin Moore) and Duck Green (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Sonoma Clay reads as pink, while Duck Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 49 for Sonoma Clay vs 8 for Duck Green — means Sonoma Clay will open up a space more effectively. Where Sonoma Clay leans red, Duck Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 45.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sonoma Clay
Benjamin Moore · 1242
LRV49.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1242
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Duck Green
Farrow & Ball · W55
LRV8.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberW55
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Sonoma Clay vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sonoma Clay 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 Sonoma Clay comparisons

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

Ammonite
Sonoma Clay
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 49), opening up a space where Sonoma Clay encloses it.

White Dove
Sonoma Clay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

At LRV 83 vs 49, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Sonoma Clay
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 6, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Sonoma Clay
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Evergreen Fog
Sonoma Clay
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

Sonoma Clay reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Sonoma Clay
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Agreeable Gray
Sonoma Clay
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Sonoma Clay
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

A 8-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Sonoma Clay
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 27, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Sonoma Clay
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

Sonoma Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Sonoma Clay
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sonoma Clay reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Sonoma Clay
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 49) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Sonoma Clay
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 49 vs 13, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Sonoma Clay
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 44) makes Sonoma Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Sonoma Clay
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 49), opening up a space where Sonoma Clay encloses it.

Artichoke
Sonoma Clay
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sonoma Clay reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sonoma Clay
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

At LRV 66 vs 49, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Sonoma Clay
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Sonoma Clay
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 49, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Sonoma Clay
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Green
Sonoma Clay
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 12, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Sonoma Clay
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

At LRV 68 vs 49, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Sonoma Clay
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sonoma Clay reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hicks' Blue
Sonoma Clay
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

Sonoma Clay vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Sonoma Clay
Slaked Lime Deep

Sonoma Clay vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Sonoma Clay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

At LRV 49 vs 12, Sonoma Clay is decisively the brighter choice.

Livid
Sonoma Clay
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

Sonoma Clay vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sonoma Clay
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Sonoma Clay the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Sonoma Clay
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sonoma Clay reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Sonoma Clay
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sonoma Clay
1242 · LRV 49

Sonoma Clay reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.