Wheatberry vs Duck Green

WheatberryBenjamin MoorevsDuck GreenFarrow & BallΔE 57.4Very different colors

Wheatberry is a Benjamin Moore color while Duck Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Wheatberry belongs to the beige family and Duck Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 75 vs 8, Wheatberry will read as the brighter of the two — a 67-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Wheatberry's red character against Duck Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Wheatberry vs Duck Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Wheatberry 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Wheatberry will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.

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Color Details

Wheatberry
Benjamin Moore · 2099-70
LRV74.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2099-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Duck Green
Farrow & Ball · W55
LRV8.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberW55
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Wheatberry vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

Wheatberry
Ammonite
Wheatberry
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Wheatberry the marginally brighter of the two.

Wheatberry
Wheatberry
White Dove
White Dove
Wheatberry vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wheatberry
Iron Ore
Wheatberry
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Wheatberry
Purbeck Stone
Wheatberry
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 52, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Wheatberry
Evergreen Fog
Wheatberry
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 30, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Wheatberry
Mizzle
Wheatberry
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Wheatberry
Agreeable Gray
Wheatberry
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 60, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Wheatberry
Accessible Beige
Wheatberry
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Wheatberry
Denim Drift
Wheatberry
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Wheatberry
French Gray
Wheatberry
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 43, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Wheatberry
Naval
Wheatberry
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 75 vs 4, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Wheatberry
Tranquil Dawn
Wheatberry
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Wheatberry
Bancha
Wheatberry
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Wheatberry
Hardwick White
Wheatberry
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Wheatberry
Pure White
Wheatberry
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Wheatberry
Artichoke
Wheatberry
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 75 vs 21, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Wheatberry
Balboa Mist
Wheatberry
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wheatberry
Shoji White
Wheatberry
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Wheatberry
Snowbound
Wheatberry
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wheatberry
Pigeon
Wheatberry
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 75 vs 51, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Wheatberry
Pewter Green
Wheatberry
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Wheatberry
Skimming Stone
Wheatberry
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Wheatberry
Dix Blue
Wheatberry
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 75 vs 41, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Wheatberry
Hicks' Blue
Wheatberry
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry vs Hicks' Blue

Wheatberry
Slaked Lime Deep
Wheatberry
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Wheatberry
Vintage Vogue
Wheatberry
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Wheatberry
Livid
Wheatberry
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Wheatberry
Saybrook Sage
Wheatberry
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

Wheatberry reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Wheatberry
Pale Green
Wheatberry
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 75 vs 31, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.

Wheatberry
Pine Needle
Wheatberry
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Wheatberry
2099-70 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 7, Wheatberry is decisively the brighter choice.