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Duxbury Gray HC-163
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Duxbury Gray sits at L* 55.2, a* -4.0, b* 2.9. Its hue angle is 144° and its chroma is 4.9, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 26%.
LRV 23.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.6, Duxbury Gray is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Duxbury Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retreat | SW 6207 | 2.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Taiga | SW 9654 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Willowleaf | SW 9649 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Duxbury Gray
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Green | N410-5 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Valley Hills | 710F-5 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Wild Sage | 700F-5 | 1.79 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrigue | 1580 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Night Train | 1567 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Night Train | CC-720 | 1.82 | Very close | |
| Cos Cob Stonewall | 1483 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Georgetown Gray | ES-77 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Carolina Gull | 2138-40 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Smoked Truffle CSP-145 · lighter, LRV 25.9
- Castle Gate CSP-75 · lighter, LRV 25.8
- Carolina Gull 2138-40 · lighter, LRV 27.4
- Barnwood CSP-115 · darker, LRV 22.1
- Granite AF-660 · darker, LRV 21.9
- Asphalt CC-548 · darker, LRV 21.3
Colors that go with Duxbury Gray
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Evening Skyline CSP-505 · complementary (180°)
- Chelsea Gray HC-168 · analogous (−30°)
- Night Train 1567 · analogous (+30°)
- Rock Gray 1615 · triadic (120°)
- Smoked Oyster 2109-40 · triadic (240°)
Duxbury Gray vs popular colors
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 6.5) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.6), more red/pink.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 23.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 7.8) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 23.6), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.