Duxbury Gray vs Tea with Florence

Duxbury Gray (Benjamin Moore) and Tea with Florence (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Duxbury Gray belongs to the grey family and Tea with Florence to the blue family. The 5-point LRV gap — 24 for Duxbury Gray vs 18 for Tea with Florence — means Duxbury Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Duxbury Gray leans green, Tea with Florence reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Duxbury Gray vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Duxbury Gray and Tea with Florence in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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

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@studiorosemaryelisabeth

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

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@urban.dolly

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Duxbury Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Duxbury GrayHc-163 Bathroom

@khdarchitect

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@freshwater_interiors

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

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@fabulousflowers

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

Tea with FlorenceTea with Florence kitchen cabinets picture

@revamped_kitchenscumbria

Color Details

Duxbury Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-163
Hex#7F867F
LRV23.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-163
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Tea with Florence
Little Greene · 310
Hex#5C7C7E
LRV18.2
BrandLittle Greene
Number310
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Duxbury Gray vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Duxbury Gray on one side and Tea with Florence 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.

White Dove
Duxbury Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Duxbury Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Duxbury Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Duxbury Gray reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Duxbury Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Duxbury Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Duxbury Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Duxbury Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Duxbury Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Duxbury Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Duxbury Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Duxbury Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Duxbury Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Duxbury Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Duxbury Gray reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Duxbury Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Duxbury Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Duxbury Gray reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Duxbury Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Duxbury Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Duxbury Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Duxbury Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Duxbury Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Duxbury Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Duxbury Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Duxbury Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Duxbury Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Duxbury Gray reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Duxbury Gray
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Duxbury Gray reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Duxbury Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Duxbury Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Duxbury Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Duxbury Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Duxbury Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Duxbury Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter