Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Duck Green |
| SKU | No. W55 |
| Hex | #415243 |
| RGB | 65, 82, 67 |
| HSL | 127°, 12%, 29% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Farrow & Ball Duck Green
At LRV 8, Duck Green is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Duck Green earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Duck Green within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #415243 in HSL space. Pair Duck Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Duck Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Duck Green from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. W55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duck Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Duck Green is Isle of Pines (SW 6461) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Isle of Pines swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Duck Green
Behr's nearest match is Lush Grass (ECC-48-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Duck Green without repainting risk. See the full Lush Grass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Duck Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Duck Green is Chimichurri (CSP-810) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chimichurri swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Duck Green
At Valspar, the closest color to Duck Green is Thunderbolt (V098-6) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Duck Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Duck Green without repainting risk. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Duck Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Duck Green is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Pine Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Duck Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Duck Green is Forestlawn (228-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestlawn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duck Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Duck Green is Wilderness Trail (HGSW 2281) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wilderness Trail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Duck Green
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Duck Green is Moss Cottage (DET608) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Cottage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Duck Green
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Duck Green. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Duck Green
Backdrop's nearest match is North End (BD-NE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Duck Green without repainting risk. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Duck Green
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Duck Green is Rainforest Green (391445) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Duck Green
Kompozit has no exact twin of Duck Green. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →