Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Duxbury Gray |
| SKU | HC-163 |
| Hex | #7F867F |
| RGB | 127, 134, 127 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Duxbury Gray
With an LRV of 23, Duxbury Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Duxbury Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Duxbury Gray within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7F867F in HSL space. Pair Duxbury Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Duxbury Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Duxbury Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore HC-163 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Duxbury Gray is Willowleaf (SW 9649) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willowleaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Duxbury Gray. The nearest is Slate Gray (6695) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Duxbury Gray is Fat Cat (T697) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fat Cat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Duxbury Gray is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Duxbury Gray is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Craft (DE6292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Duxbury Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Duxbury Gray is Sage Stem (JG-65). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Sage Stem and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage Stem swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Paved Path (0582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Duxbury Gray without repainting risk. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Duxbury Gray. The nearest is On the Road (R020) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Duxbury Gray. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Duxbury Gray is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Duxbury Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Paved Path (0582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Duxbury Gray without repainting risk. See the full Paved Path swatch →