Harbor Fog vs Quietly Violet

Harbor FogBenjamin MoorevsQuietly VioletBenjamin MooreΔE 41.7Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Harbor Fog belongs to the blue family and Quietly Violet to the grey-purple family. Harbor Fog (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Quietly Violet (LRV 22), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Harbor Fog runs blue while Quietly Violet is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.7, 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

Harbor Fog
Benjamin Moore · 2062-70
Hex#D3E7ED
LRV74.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2062-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Quietly Violet
Benjamin Moore · CSP-415
Hex#917876
LRV21.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-415
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Harbor Fog vs Quietly Violet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harbor Fog on one side and Quietly Violet 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.

More Harbor Fog comparisons

See how Harbor Fog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Harbor Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Harbor Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Harbor Fog reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Harbor Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Harbor Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Harbor Fog reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Harbor Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Harbor Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Harbor Fog reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Harbor Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Harbor Fog reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Harbor Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Harbor Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Harbor Fog reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Harbor Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Harbor Fog reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Harbor Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Harbor Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Harbor Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Harbor Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Black grey
Harbor Fog
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Piazza
Harbor Fog
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Harbor Fog reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Harbor Fog
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Harbor Fog reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Harbor Fog
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Senses
Harbor Fog
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Harbor Fog
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Harbor Fog
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Harbor Fog reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Harbor Fog
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Harbor Fog
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Harbor Fog
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Harbor Fog
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Harbor Fog
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Harbor Fog
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Harbor Fog reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Harbor Fog
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Harbor Fog
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Harbor Fog
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Harbor Fog is the lighter choice