Copper Harbor vs Splashy
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Copper Harbor belongs to the beige family and Splashy to the blue family. Copper Harbor (LRV 30) reflects noticeably more light than Splashy (LRV 21), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Copper Harbor runs warm while Splashy is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 78.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Copper Harbor vs Splashy in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Copper Harbor and Splashy in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Copper Harbor will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Splashy would.
Color Details
Copper Harbor vs Splashy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copper Harbor on one side and Splashy 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.