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Benjamin Moore Dark HarbourCSP-720 · #1E4850 · LRV 8

Dark Harbour reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CSP-720 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE DARK HARBOUR
RGB 30, 72, 80LRV 8

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameDark Harbour
SKUCSP-720
Hex#1E4850
RGB30, 72, 80
HSL190°, 45%, 22%
LRV8
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyTeal
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About Benjamin Moore Dark Harbour

At LRV 8, Dark Harbour is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Dark Harbour earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2939 · #1E454D · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 5
SW 9142 · #204652 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 5
SW 6230 · #244653 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All teal at Behr →
S440-7 · #2A4A4B · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 6
720F-7 · #304749 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All teal at Valspar →
5011-3 · #23424A · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 4.7
8002-41G · #1A4858 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 6
8003-41G · #2B4A56 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1148-7 · #2A545C · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All teal at Dutch Boy →
334-7DB · #244653 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 5
HGSW 3321 · #204652 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 5
HGSW 9142 · #204652 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 5
HGSW 3311 · #244653 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 5
HGSW 6230 · #244653 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All teal at Dunn-Edwards →
DE1925 · #2E484F · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All teal at Hirshfield's →
0473 · #264243 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 7
0690 · #075158 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 9

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All teal at Annie Sloan →
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All teal at Kompozit →
0473 · #264243 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 5
0690 · #075158 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 7

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Dark Harbour within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2057-10 · LRV 6
2055-10 · LRV 5
2056-10 · LRV 7
2058-10 · LRV 7
CC-752 · LRV 7
2054-10 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #1E4850 in HSL space. Pair Dark Harbour with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1E4850 + #50261E
TRIADIC
#1E4850 · #501E48 · #48501E
ANALOGOUS
#1E503F · #1E4850 · #1E2F50

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.01:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.1:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Dark Harbour Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dark Harbour from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-720 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Harbour

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Harbour is Moscow Midnight (SW 9142) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Midnight swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dark Harbour

Behr has no exact twin of Dark Harbour. The nearest is Thermal (S440-7) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thermal swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dark Harbour

Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Harbour. The nearest is Mariana Trench (8002-41G) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariana Trench swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Harbour

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Harbour. The nearest is Mariana Blue (334-7DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariana Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Harbour

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Harbour is Blue Midnight (HGSW 3321) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Midnight swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Harbour

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dark Harbour. The nearest is Viridian Odyssey (DE1925) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viridian Odyssey swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark Harbour

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dark Harbour. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Harbour

Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Harbour. The nearest is Atlantic Waves (0473) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →

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