Venetian Crystal 1 vs Duck Green
Venetian Crystal 1 is a Dulux color while Duck Green comes from Farrow & Ball. Venetian Crystal 1 reads as blue, while Duck Green reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 7 and 8, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Venetian Crystal 1's cool character against Duck Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 27.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Venetian Crystal 1 vs Duck Green in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Venetian Crystal 1 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. Venetian Crystal 1 reads more restrained here, while Duck Green adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Duck Green and Venetian Crystal 1 is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Venetian Crystal 1 vs Duck Green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Venetian Crystal 1 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 Venetian Crystal 1 comparisons
See how Venetian Crystal 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 7, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 7, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 7, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 7, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Venetian Crystal 1 vs Slaked Lime Deep
Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Venetian Crystal 1 encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.