Duxbury Gray vs Millstone Gray paint color comparison

Duxbury Gray vs Millstone Gray

Duxbury Gray and Millstone Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 7-point LRV gap — 24 for Duxbury Gray vs 17 for Millstone Gray — means Duxbury 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. ΔE 8.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Duxbury Gray vs Millstone Gray in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Duxbury Gray and Millstone Gray 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Duxbury GrayDuxbury Gray Living Room

@breezygreenhome

Millstone GrayBm Millstone Gray Living Room

@justcallmehomegirl

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Duxbury Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Duxbury GrayDuxbury Gray Bedroom

@mvndesign

Millstone GrayMillstone Gray Bedroom Paint

@lindseypedey

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Duxbury Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Duxbury GrayBenjamin Moore Duxbury Gray House Exterior

@bisou.cottage

Millstone GrayBenjamin Moore Millstone Gray exterior color

@herbertpainting

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. Duxbury Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Duxbury GrayDuxbury Gray Kitchen Cabinets

@ellisonmade

Millstone Gray1581 Kitchen Cabinets

@browninteriorsinc

Color Details

Duxbury Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-163
Hex#7F867F
LRV23.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-163
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Millstone Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1581
Hex#6A716A
LRV17.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1581
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Duxbury Gray vs Millstone Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Duxbury Gray on one side and Millstone Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Duxbury Gray comparisons

See how Duxbury Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Duxbury Gray
White Dove
Duxbury Gray vs White Dove
Duxbury Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Ammonite
Duxbury Gray vs Ammonite
Duxbury Gray
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 24, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Iron Ore
Duxbury Gray vs Iron Ore
Duxbury Gray
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Duxbury Gray reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Purbeck Stone
Duxbury Gray vs Purbeck Stone
Duxbury Gray
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

At LRV 52 vs 24, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Evergreen Fog
Duxbury Gray vs Evergreen Fog
Duxbury Gray
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Duxbury Gray
Mizzle
Duxbury Gray vs Mizzle
Duxbury Gray
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Agreeable Gray
Duxbury Gray vs Agreeable Gray
Duxbury Gray
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

At LRV 60 vs 24, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Accessible Beige
Duxbury Gray vs Accessible Beige
Duxbury Gray
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Denim Drift
Duxbury Gray vs Denim Drift
Duxbury Gray
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duxbury Gray
French Gray
Duxbury Gray vs French Gray
Duxbury Gray
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

At LRV 43 vs 24, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Naval
Duxbury Gray vs Naval
Duxbury Gray
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 24 vs 4, Duxbury Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Duxbury Gray vs Tranquil Dawn
Duxbury Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Bancha
Duxbury Gray vs Bancha
Duxbury Gray
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duxbury Gray
Hardwick White
Duxbury Gray vs Hardwick White
Duxbury Gray
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Pure White
Duxbury Gray vs Pure White
Duxbury Gray
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

At LRV 84 vs 24, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Artichoke
Duxbury Gray vs Artichoke
Duxbury Gray
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 21), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Balboa Mist
Duxbury Gray
Balboa Mist vs Duxbury Gray
Balboa Mist
Duxbury Gray
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Shoji White
Duxbury Gray vs Shoji White
Duxbury Gray
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Snowbound
Duxbury Gray vs Snowbound
Duxbury Gray
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Pewter Green
Duxbury Gray vs Pewter Green
Duxbury Gray
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duxbury Gray
Skimming Stone
Duxbury Gray vs Skimming Stone
Duxbury Gray
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Dix Blue
Duxbury Gray vs Dix Blue
Duxbury Gray
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 24, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Calamine
Duxbury Gray vs Calamine
Duxbury Gray
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 24, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Treron
Duxbury Gray vs Treron
Duxbury Gray
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duxbury Gray
Vintage Vogue
Duxbury Gray vs Vintage Vogue
Duxbury Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Duxbury Gray
Saybrook Sage
Duxbury Gray vs Saybrook Sage
Duxbury Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.

Duxbury Gray
Pale Green
Duxbury Gray vs Pale Green
Duxbury Gray
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 8-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Duxbury Gray
Pine Needle
Duxbury Gray vs Pine Needle
Duxbury Gray
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 7, Duxbury Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Duxbury Gray
Cement grey
Duxbury Gray vs Cement grey
Duxbury Gray
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duxbury Gray
Guilford Green
Duxbury Gray vs Guilford Green
Duxbury Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Duxbury Gray
HC-163 · LRV 24

At LRV 57 vs 24, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.