Hidden Harbor
H051 · #60737D · LRV 16 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hale Navy8
- 3Hidden Harbor16
- 4Wolf Gray21
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Hidden Harbor, Really?
Hidden Harbor reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H051 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hidden Harbor
Hidden Harbor works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Hidden Harbor
With an LRV of 16, Hidden Harbor is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Hidden Harbor are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H051 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | StargazerSW 9635 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Desert NightECC-64-3 · Behr | 1.1 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Thousand Oceans1645 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Magnet Dapple4007-4A · Valspar | 1.3 | 15.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hatteras GrayPPG10-10 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Village Blue70BG 17/116 · Glidden | 1.9 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Hidden Harbor within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #60737D in HSL space. Pair Hidden Harbor with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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