Sun Dust 2 vs Duck Green
Sun Dust 2 is a Dulux color while Duck Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Sun Dust 2 reads as beige, while Duck Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 49 vs 8, Sun Dust 2 will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sun Dust 2's warm character against Duck Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 66.1, 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.
Sun Dust 2 vs Duck Green in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sun Dust 2 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. Sun Dust 2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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 Sun Dust 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.
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. Sun Dust 2 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Duck Green.
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 Sun Dust 2 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Duck Green would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Sun Dust 2 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Sun Dust 2 vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sun Dust 2 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 Sun Dust 2 comparisons
See how Sun Dust 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 49 vs 6, Sun Dust 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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A 9-point LRV gap (58 vs 49) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 49 vs 27, Sun Dust 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
Sun Dust 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sun Dust 2 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (55 vs 49) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 49 vs 13, Sun Dust 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (49 vs 44) makes Sun Dust 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 66 vs 49, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 49, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 49, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 49 vs 12, Sun Dust 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 49, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Sun Dust 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 12, Sun Dust 2 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (49 vs 45) makes Sun Dust 2 the marginally brighter of the two.
Sun Dust 2 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Sun Dust 2 reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.