Duxbury Gray vs Taiga

Duxbury Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Taiga comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 24 vs 21, Duxbury Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Duxbury Gray's green character against Taiga's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Duxbury Gray vs Taiga in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Duxbury Gray and Taiga 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.

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Duxbury GrayHc-163 Bathroom

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TaigaSw 9654 Bathroom Wall Color

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Color Details

Duxbury Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-163
Hex#7F867F
LRV23.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-163
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Taiga
Sherwin-Williams · 9654
Hex#768078
LRV20.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9654
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Duxbury Gray vs Taiga Simulated Comparison

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

Tea with Florence
Duxbury Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Duxbury Gray reads slightly lighter

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

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