Dark Harbor vs Sylvan Mist
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Dark Harbor reads as blue, while Sylvan Mist reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sylvan Mist (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Harbor (LRV 8), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dark Harbor runs blue while Sylvan Mist is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dark Harbor vs Sylvan Mist in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Dark Harbor and Sylvan Mist in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Sylvan Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dark Harbor would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Sylvan Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dark Harbor.
Color Details
Dark Harbor vs Sylvan Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Harbor on one side and Sylvan Mist on the other.
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.
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