Harbor Fog vs Laguna Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Harbor Fog (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Laguna Blue (LRV 17), a difference of 58 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 52.8, 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.
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Harbor Fog vs Laguna Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harbor Fog on one side and Laguna Blue 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.
More Harbor Fog comparisons
See how Harbor Fog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Harbor Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 52, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 30, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 60, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 43, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 4, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 21, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Harbor Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Harbor Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 75 vs 41, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Harbor Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 75 vs 25, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Harbor Fog reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 31, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 7, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 24, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 57, Harbor Fog is decisively the brighter choice.