Caliente vs Harbor Haze paint color comparison

Caliente vs Harbor Haze

CalienteBenjamin MoorevsHarbor HazeBenjamin MooreΔE 74.9 — Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Caliente belongs to the pink-red family and Harbor Haze to the blue family. Harbor Haze (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Caliente (LRV 9), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Caliente runs red while Harbor Haze is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 74.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Caliente
Benjamin Moore · AF-290
LRV8.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-290
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Harbor Haze
Benjamin Moore · 2136-60
LRV62.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-60
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Caliente vs Harbor Haze Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Caliente on one side and Harbor Haze 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.