Duck Green vs Pearl opal green
Where Duck Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Pearl opal green is a RAL Classic color. Duck Green reads as green-grey, while Pearl opal green reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pearl opal green (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Duck Green (LRV 8), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 17.5, 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 Pearl opal green in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Duck Green and Pearl 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
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pearl opal green reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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Duck Green vs Pearl opal green Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Duck Green on one side and Pearl 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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