Stone Harbor
Often used for its versatile qualities, Stone Harbor remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
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LRV
43.20
Stone Harbor in Real Rooms
Stone Harbor has a medium-high LRV of 43.2 — 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 Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and bedroom.
1 Living Room Photo
Stone Harbor provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Fireplace surround painted in Stone Harbor anchors this cozy living room.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Stone Harbor with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Calming walls in Stone Harbor complement this bedroom's restful ambiance.
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Subtle gray walls unify this bedroom with soft, cohesive sophistication.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 43, Steam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Shoreline is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Garlic Bulb is decisively the brighter choice.
Stone Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 9), opening up a space where Day's End encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 43 vs 17, Stone Harbor is decisively the brighter choice.
Stone Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 43, Feather Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Stone Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
Stone Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.
Stone Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes Stone Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 46 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cement Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 43), opening up a space where Stone Harbor encloses it.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 64 vs 43, Lilac Hush is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Stone Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 26), opening up a space where Castle Gate encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 31, Stone Harbor is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (43 vs 34) makes Stone Harbor the marginally brighter of the two.
Stone Harbor reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 24), opening up a space where Taos Taupe encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 24, Stone Harbor is decisively the brighter choice.