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Harp Strings 213
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Harp Strings sits at L* 89.9, a* -2.5, b* 26.8. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 27.0, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 89%.
LRV 71.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.9, Harp Strings is lighter than 81% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Harp Strings
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 1.62 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Harp Strings
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsong | 390C-3 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Lime Bright | P330-2 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Corn | 370C-3 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo Cream | 274 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Ray of Light | CSP-910 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Cornsilk | 198 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Luminaire | 374 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Traditional Yellow | 170 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Mushroom Cap | 177 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Squish-Squash 311 · lighter, LRV 77.6
- Happy Valley 212 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Aura 169 · lighter, LRV 77.5
- Consentino Chardonnay 247 · darker, LRV 69.1
- Standish White HC-32 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Almond Bisque 269 · darker, LRV 68.3
Colors that go with Harp Strings
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Apricot Chiffon 136 · analogous (−30°)
- Pine Sprigs 423 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Harp Strings vs popular colors
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 2.5) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.9), more blue/cool, more green.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 2.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 71.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.