Douter vs Green Smoke
Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Both sit in the green-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 19 vs 15, Green Smoke will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Douter vs Green Smoke in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Douter and Green Smoke are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Green Smoke gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Green Smoke gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Douter vs Green Smoke Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Douter on one side and Green Smoke 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.
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