Benjamin Moore
Harbor Side Blue
740
This color works in living rooms or bedrooms where a pronounced cool tone is desired without overwhelming the space. Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White brighten the palette, while Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy add depth. Guilford Green and Wythe Blue serve as related cool-toned companions.
Brand
Benjamin Moore
Code
740
Collection
Benjamin Moore Classics
Harbor Side Blue in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Cyan/Teal
Strength
High
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
183°Cyan Family
Lightness
54%Medium
Saturation
40%Moderate
LRV
40.3LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Color Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Cool Shades
Cool spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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