Harp Strings
We've categorized Harp Strings as a bright and airy Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 1 room photo to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
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LRV
71.86
Harp Strings in Real Rooms
Harp Strings has a high LRV of 71.86 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a house.
1 House Photo
The way Harp Strings interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
House exterior trim in Harp Strings complements the natural landscaping and architectural details.
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Coordinating Colors
Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 72), opening up a space where Harp Strings encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 47, Harp Strings is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 51, Harp Strings is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 72, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 72 vs 57, Harp Strings is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 28, Harp Strings is decisively the brighter choice.
Harp Strings reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 38), opening up a space where Pressed Violet encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 18, Harp Strings is decisively the brighter choice.
Harp Strings reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Harp Strings reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Oriental Iris encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Harp Strings is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Point Pleasant reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (81 vs 72) makes Morning Light the marginally brighter of the two.
Ivory Tusk reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 72), opening up a space where Harp Strings encloses it.
Swans Mill Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Desolate reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Harp Strings reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 54), opening up a space where Showtime encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (72 vs 62) makes Harp Strings the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (72 vs 64) makes Harp Strings the marginally brighter of the two.
Harp Strings reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 54), opening up a space where Hannah Banana encloses it.