Harbor Mist Gray
DET515 · #778071 · LRV 20 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Harbor Mist Gray20
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Harbor Mist Gray, Really?
Harbor Mist Gray reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET515 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Harbor Mist Gray
Harbor Mist Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Harbor Mist Gray
With an LRV of 20, Harbor Mist Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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 Harbor Mist Gray 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 Dunn-Edwards DET515 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 | Dried ThymeSW 6186 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gazebo GreenMQ6-16 · Behr | 3.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | LushAF-475 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Warm Eucalyptus8004-28F · Valspar | 2.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lottery WinningsPPG1129-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lottery WinningsPPG1129-6 · Glidden | 2.2 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Harbor Mist Gray within Dunn-Edwards'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 #778071 in HSL space. Pair Harbor Mist Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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