Harbor Side Teal vs RAL 720-2

Harbor Side TealBenjamin MoorevsRAL 720-2RAL EffectΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Harbor Side Teal (Benjamin Moore) and RAL 720-2 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 68 for Harbor Side Teal vs 62 for RAL 720-2 — means Harbor Side Teal will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 Side Teal
Benjamin Moore · 654
Hex#A2E4D8
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number654
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
RAL 720-2
RAL Effect · RAL 720-2
Hex#A4E2DB
LRV62.1
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 720-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Harbor Side Teal vs RAL 720-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harbor Side Teal on one side and RAL 720-2 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 Side Teal comparisons

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

White Dove
Harbor Side Teal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Harbor Side Teal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Harbor Side Teal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Harbor Side Teal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Harbor Side Teal reads noticeably lighter

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

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Harbor Side Teal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Harbor Side Teal reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Harbor Side Teal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Harbor Side Teal reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Harbor Side Teal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Harbor Side Teal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Harbor Side Teal reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Harbor Side Teal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Harbor Side Teal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Harbor Side Teal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Harbor Side Teal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Harbor Side Teal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Black grey
Harbor Side Teal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Piazza
Harbor Side Teal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Harbor Side Teal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Harbor Side Teal reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Harbor Side Teal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Senses
Harbor Side Teal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Harbor Side Teal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Harbor Side Teal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Harbor Side Teal reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Harbor Side Teal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Harbor Side Teal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Harbor Side Teal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Harbor Side Teal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Harbor Side Teal reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Harbor Side Teal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Harbor Side Teal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Harbor Side Teal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Harbor Side Teal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Harbor Side Teal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Harbor Side Teal is the lighter choice