Backwoods vs Boothbay Gray
Backwoods and Boothbay Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Backwoods belongs to the green-grey family and Boothbay Gray to the blue-green family. The 31-point LRV gap — 43 for Boothbay Gray vs 13 for Backwoods — means Boothbay Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 33.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Backwoods vs Boothbay Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Backwoods and Boothbay Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Mudroom
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The LRV gap is large enough that Boothbay Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Backwoods would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Boothbay Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Backwoods vs Boothbay Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Backwoods on one side and Boothbay Gray 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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