Puck vs Courtyard
Where Puck belongs to Little Greene's range, Courtyard is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Puck belongs to the green family and Courtyard to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 9), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Puck runs green while Courtyard is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Puck vs Courtyard in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Puck 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Puck vs Courtyard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Puck 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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