In Good Taste vs Duck Green

In Good TasteCloverdale PaintvsDuck GreenFarrow & BallΔE 34.6Very different colors

In Good Taste is a Cloverdale Paint color while Duck Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, In Good Taste belongs to the blue-grey family and Duck Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 33 vs 8, In Good Taste will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 34.6, 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.

In Good Taste vs Duck Green in Real Spaces

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

In Good TasteIn Good Taste 0505 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 In Good Taste will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.

In Good TasteIn Good Taste 0505 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 In Good Taste will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.

In Good TasteIn Good Taste 0505 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. In Good Taste reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Duck Green.

In Good TasteIn Good Taste 0505 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 In Good Taste will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.

In Good TasteIn Good Taste 0505 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Duck GreenFarrow and Ball W55 bathroom interior

@mrs_smiths_renovation

Color Details

In Good Taste
Cloverdale Paint · 0505
LRV33.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0505
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Duck Green
Farrow & Ball · W55
LRV8.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberW55
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

In Good Taste vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see In Good Taste 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 In Good Taste comparisons

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

In Good Taste
Ammonite
In Good Taste
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 33), opening up a space where In Good Taste encloses it.

White Dove
In Good Taste
White Dove
In Good Taste
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 83 vs 33, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Iron Ore
In Good Taste
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 6, In Good Taste is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Purbeck Stone
In Good Taste
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where In Good Taste encloses it.

In Good Taste
Evergreen Fog
In Good Taste
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 33 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

In Good Taste
Mizzle
In Good Taste
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 33, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Agreeable Gray
In Good Taste
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 33), opening up a space where In Good Taste encloses it.

In Good Taste
Accessible Beige
In Good Taste
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 58 vs 33, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Denim Drift
In Good Taste
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

A 6-point LRV gap (33 vs 27) makes In Good Taste the marginally brighter of the two.

In Good Taste
French Gray
In Good Taste
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

In Good Taste
Naval
In Good Taste
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

In Good Taste reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

In Good Taste
Tranquil Dawn
In Good Taste
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 55 vs 33, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Bancha
In Good Taste
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 33 vs 13, In Good Taste is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Hardwick White
In Good Taste
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

A 11-point LRV gap (44 vs 33) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

In Good Taste
Pure White
In Good Taste
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 33), opening up a space where In Good Taste encloses it.

In Good Taste
Artichoke
In Good Taste
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

In Good Taste reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
In Good Taste
Balboa Mist
In Good Taste
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 66 vs 33, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Shoji White
In Good Taste
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 74 vs 33, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Snowbound
In Good Taste
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 33, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Pigeon
In Good Taste
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 33), opening up a space where In Good Taste encloses it.

In Good Taste
Pewter Green
In Good Taste
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 12, In Good Taste is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Skimming Stone
In Good Taste
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 68 vs 33, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Dix Blue
In Good Taste
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

In Good Taste
Hicks' Blue
In Good Taste
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

In Good Taste vs Hicks' Blue

In Good Taste
Slaked Lime Deep
In Good Taste
Slaked Lime Deep

In Good Taste vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
In Good Taste
Vintage Vogue
In Good Taste
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 33 vs 12, In Good Taste is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Livid
In Good Taste
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

In Good Taste vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
In Good Taste
Saybrook Sage
In Good Taste
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

At LRV 45 vs 33, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

In Good Taste
Pale Green
In Good Taste
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 33 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

In Good Taste
Pine Needle
In Good Taste
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
In Good Taste
0505 · LRV 33

In Good Taste reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.