Duck Green vs Opal green
Where Duck Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Opal green is a RAL Classic color. Duck Green reads as green-grey, while Opal green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Opal green (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Duck Green (LRV 8), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 19.1, 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 Opal green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Duck Green and Opal green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Duck Green vs Opal green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Duck Green on one side and Opal 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.
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