Harbor Side Blue
Harbor Side Blue is a versatile Blue from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 2 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#5CB5B9
LRV
40.31
Harbor Side Blue in Real Rooms
Harbor Side Blue has a medium-high LRV of 40.31 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room and misc.
1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Harbor Side Blue is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Dining room painted in Harbor Side Blue sets an elegant table.
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1 Misc Photo
These examples of Harbor Side Blue in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Wall painted in Harbor Side Blue delivers timeless appeal.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 40 vs 9, Harbor Side Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 40, Cascade Mountains is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 40, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 40, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Burbank Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Harbor Side Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Harbor Side Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Harbor Side Blue reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 22), opening up a space where Quietly Violet encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 12, Harbor Side Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Harbor Side Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 40, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Harbor Side Blue reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Harbor Side Blue reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 8), opening up a space where Brownstone encloses it.
Harbor Side Blue reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 8), opening up a space where Incense Stick encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Passion Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Pool Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Burbank Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (50 vs 40) makes Un-Teal We Meet Again the marginally brighter of the two.
How Blue Am I? reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (40 vs 29) makes Harbor Side Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Harbor Side Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Harbor Side Blue reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 18), opening up a space where Calypso Blue encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 27, Harbor Side Blue is decisively the brighter choice.