Stormy Sky vs Duck Green
Stormy Sky (Benjamin Moore) and Duck Green (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Stormy Sky belongs to the grey family and Duck Green to the green-grey family. The 6-point LRV gap — 14 for Stormy Sky vs 8 for Duck Green — means Stormy Sky will open up a space more effectively. Where Stormy Sky leans blue, Duck Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 18.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stormy Sky vs Duck Green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Stormy Sky 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.
Home Office
Home office walls matter more than most — you're looking at them all day, and a color that reads fine at first can become tiring over time. Stormy Sky has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Stormy Sky vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stormy Sky 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 Stormy Sky comparisons
See how Stormy Sky stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 58 vs 14, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 14, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 14, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 14, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 74 vs 14, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 68 vs 14, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 14), opening up a space where Stormy Sky encloses it.
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Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 14), opening up a space where Stormy Sky encloses it.
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