Duck Green vs Courtyard
Where Duck Green belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Courtyard is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both green-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (8 vs 9), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Duck Green runs neutral while Courtyard is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 0.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Duck Green vs Courtyard in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Duck Green and Courtyard 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Courtyard brings more warmth to the space, while Duck Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Courtyard brings more warmth to the space, while Duck Green keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Duck Green vs Courtyard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Duck Green on one side and Courtyard 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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