Duxbury Gray vs Timid White
Duxbury Gray and Timid White come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Duxbury Gray reads as grey, while Timid White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 59-point LRV gap — 82 for Timid White vs 24 for Duxbury Gray — means Timid White will open up a space more effectively. Where Duxbury Gray leans green, Timid White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 39.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Duxbury Gray vs Timid White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Duxbury Gray on one side and Timid White 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.
More Duxbury Gray comparisons
See how Duxbury Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 7-point LRV gap (30 vs 24) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 60 vs 24, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 24, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
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Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 84 vs 24, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.
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At LRV 41 vs 24, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.
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