Harbor Sky vs Oatmeal paint color comparison

Harbor Sky vs Oatmeal

Harbor SkyPPGvsOatmealPPGΔE 33.8Very different colors

Both from PPG's palette. Harbor Sky reads as blue, while Oatmeal reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Oatmeal (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Harbor Sky (LRV 44), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 33.8, 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.

Color Details

Harbor Sky
PPG · PPG1238-4
LRV44.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1238-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Harbor Sky vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harbor Sky on one side and Oatmeal 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 Sky comparisons

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

Ammonite
Ammonite
Harbor Sky
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

At LRV 69 vs 44, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
White Dove
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Harbor Sky encloses it.

Iron Ore
Harbor Sky
Iron Ore
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Harbor Sky reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Harbor Sky
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 30, Harbor Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Harbor Sky
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Harbor Sky
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

At LRV 60 vs 44, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Harbor Sky
Accessible Beige
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 44), opening up a space where Harbor Sky encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Harbor Sky reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naval
Harbor Sky
Naval
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 44 vs 4, Harbor Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Bancha
Harbor Sky
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Harbor Sky reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 44 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure White
Harbor Sky
Pure White
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

At LRV 84 vs 44, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Harbor Sky
Artichoke
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 44 vs 21, Harbor Sky is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Harbor Sky encloses it.

Shoji White
Harbor Sky
Shoji White
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Harbor Sky encloses it.

Snowbound
Harbor Sky
Snowbound
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Harbor Sky encloses it.

Pigeon
Pigeon
Harbor Sky
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

A 7-point LRV gap (51 vs 44) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.

Pewter Green
Harbor Sky
Pewter Green
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Harbor Sky reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Duck Green
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Harbor Sky reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Harbor Sky encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Harbor Sky
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

A 3-point LRV gap (44 vs 41) makes Harbor Sky the marginally brighter of the two.

Hicks' Blue
Hicks' Blue
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Hicks' Blue vs Harbor Sky

Slaked Lime Deep
Slaked Lime Deep
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Slaked Lime Deep vs Harbor Sky

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Harbor Sky reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Livid
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

Livid vs Harbor Sky

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Harbor Sky
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44

With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pale Green
Harbor Sky
Pale Green
PPG
Harbor Sky
PPG1238-4 · LRV 44
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 44 vs 31, Harbor Sky is decisively the brighter choice.