Dancing in the Spring vs Duck Green

Dancing in the Spring is a Cloverdale Paint color while Duck Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Dancing in the Spring belongs to the grey family and Duck Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 20 vs 8, Dancing in the Spring will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 30.9, 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.

Dancing in the Spring vs Duck Green in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dancing in the Spring 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. Dancing in the Spring returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Dancing in the SpringDancing in the Spring 1291 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 LRV gap is large enough that Dancing in the Spring will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.

Dancing in the SpringDancing in the Spring 1291 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 LRV gap is large enough that Dancing in the Spring will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.

Dancing in the SpringDancing in the Spring 1291 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. Dancing in the Spring reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Duck Green.

Dancing in the SpringDancing in the Spring 1291 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 LRV gap is large enough that Dancing in the Spring will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.

Dancing in the SpringDancing in the Spring 1291 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Duck GreenFarrow and Ball W55 bathroom interior

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Color Details

Dancing in the Spring
Cloverdale Paint · 1291
LRV20.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1291
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Duck Green
Farrow & Ball · W55
LRV8.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberW55
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Dancing in the Spring vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dancing in the Spring 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 Dancing in the Spring comparisons

See how Dancing in the Spring stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Dancing in the Spring
Ammonite
Dancing in the Spring
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 20, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Dancing in the Spring
White Dove
Dancing in the Spring
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Iron Ore
Dancing in the Spring
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20

Dancing in the Spring reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Purbeck Stone
Dancing in the Spring
Purbeck Stone

At LRV 52 vs 20, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dancing in the Spring
Evergreen Fog
Dancing in the Spring
Evergreen Fog

A 10-point LRV gap (30 vs 20) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Dancing in the Spring
Mizzle
Dancing in the Spring
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Agreeable Gray
Dancing in the Spring
Agreeable Gray

At LRV 60 vs 20, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Dancing in the Spring
Accessible Beige
Dancing in the Spring
Accessible Beige

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Denim Drift
Dancing in the Spring
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dancing in the Spring
French Gray
Dancing in the Spring
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20

At LRV 43 vs 20, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Dancing in the Spring
Naval
Dancing in the Spring
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 20 vs 4, Dancing in the Spring is decisively the brighter choice.

Dancing in the Spring
Tranquil Dawn
Dancing in the Spring
Tranquil Dawn

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Bancha
Dancing in the Spring
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dancing in the Spring reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dancing in the Spring
Hardwick White
Dancing in the Spring
Hardwick White

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Pure White
Dancing in the Spring
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20

At LRV 84 vs 20, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dancing in the Spring
Artichoke
Dancing in the Spring
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 20), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Dancing in the Spring
Balboa Mist
Dancing in the Spring
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Shoji White
Dancing in the Spring
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Snowbound
Dancing in the Spring
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Pigeon
Dancing in the Spring
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 20, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Dancing in the Spring
Pewter Green
Dancing in the Spring
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20

Dancing in the Spring reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dancing in the Spring
Skimming Stone
Dancing in the Spring
Skimming Stone

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Dix Blue
Dancing in the Spring
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 20, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dancing in the Spring
Hicks' Blue
Dancing in the Spring
Hicks' Blue

Dancing in the Spring vs Hicks' Blue

Dancing in the Spring
Slaked Lime Deep
Dancing in the Spring
Slaked Lime Deep

Dancing in the Spring vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Dancing in the Spring
Vintage Vogue
Dancing in the Spring

Dancing in the Spring reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dancing in the Spring
Livid
Dancing in the Spring
Livid

Dancing in the Spring vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Dancing in the Spring
Saybrook Sage
Dancing in the Spring

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 20), opening up a space where Dancing in the Spring encloses it.

Dancing in the Spring
Pale Green
Dancing in the Spring
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Dancing in the Spring
1291 · LRV 20
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 11-point LRV gap (31 vs 20) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Dancing in the Spring
Pine Needle
Dancing in the Spring
Pine Needle

At LRV 20 vs 7, Dancing in the Spring is decisively the brighter choice.