Brandy vs Duck Green

BrandyCloverdale PaintvsDuck GreenFarrow & BallΔE 33.6Very different colors

Brandy is a Cloverdale Paint color while Duck Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Brandy reads as beige-pink, while Duck Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 14 vs 8, Brandy will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 33.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brandy vs Duck Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Brandy 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. Brandy has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BrandyBrandy CA226 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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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 brightness difference is modest but present — Brandy gives the walls a little more lift.

BrandyBrandy CA226 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Duck GreenDuck Green bedroom paint review

@lifeatwillowhouse

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Brandy gives the walls a little more lift.

BrandyBrandy CA226 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Duck GreenDuck Green kitchen interior

@ckerfootpainterdecorator

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Brandy reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BrandyBrandy CA226 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Duck GreenFarrow and Ball Duck Green dining room color

@nicatnumberfive

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Brandy gives the walls a little more lift.

BrandyBrandy CA226 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Duck GreenFarrow and Ball W55 bathroom interior

@mrs_smiths_renovation

Color Details

Brandy
Cloverdale Paint · CA226
LRV13.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA226
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Duck Green
Farrow & Ball · W55
LRV8.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberW55
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Brandy vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

Brandy
Ammonite
Brandy
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 14, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Brandy
White Dove
Brandy
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Iron Ore
Brandy
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Brandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Brandy
Purbeck Stone
Brandy
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

At LRV 52 vs 14, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandy
Evergreen Fog
Brandy
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

At LRV 30 vs 14, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandy
Mizzle
Brandy
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Agreeable Gray
Brandy
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

At LRV 60 vs 14, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandy
Accessible Beige
Brandy
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Denim Drift
Brandy
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
French Gray
Brandy
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

At LRV 43 vs 14, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandy
Naval
Brandy
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 9-point LRV gap (14 vs 4) makes Brandy the marginally brighter of the two.

Brandy
Tranquil Dawn
Brandy
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Bancha
Brandy
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brandy
Hardwick White
Brandy
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Pure White
Brandy
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

At LRV 84 vs 14, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandy
Artichoke
Brandy
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 8-point LRV gap (21 vs 14) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Brandy
Balboa Mist
Brandy
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Shoji White
Brandy
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Snowbound
Brandy
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Pigeon
Brandy
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 14, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandy
Pewter Green
Brandy
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brandy
Skimming Stone
Brandy
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Dix Blue
Brandy
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 14, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandy
Hicks' Blue
Brandy
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Brandy vs Hicks' Blue

Brandy
Slaked Lime Deep
Brandy
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Brandy vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Brandy
Vintage Vogue
Brandy
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brandy
Livid
Brandy
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Brandy vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Brandy
Saybrook Sage
Brandy
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 14), opening up a space where Brandy encloses it.

Brandy
Pale Green
Brandy
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 14, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Brandy
Pine Needle
Brandy
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Brandy
CA226 · LRV 14

A 7-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Brandy the marginally brighter of the two.