Duck Green vs S 5040-B80G
Where Duck Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, S 5040-B80G is a NCS color. Duck Green reads as green-grey, while S 5040-B80G reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Duck Green runs neutral while S 5040-B80G is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 18.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Duck Green vs S 5040-B80G in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Duck Green and S 5040-B80G in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Duck Green reads more restrained here, while S 5040-B80G adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Duck Green vs S 5040-B80G Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Duck Green on one side and S 5040-B80G 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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