Harbor Town vs Sweet Melon
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Harbor Town belongs to the beige-greige family and Sweet Melon to the beige family. Sweet Melon (LRV 69) reflects noticeably more light than Harbor Town (LRV 56), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Harbor Town runs yellow while Sweet Melon is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.9, 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.
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Harbor Town vs Sweet Melon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harbor Town on one side and Sweet Melon 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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