Cloud White vs Harp Strings
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Cloud White reads as beige-white, while Harp Strings reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cloud White (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Harp Strings (LRV 72), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cloud White runs warm while Harp Strings is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Cloud White vs Harp Strings Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloud White on one side and Harp Strings on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Cloud White comparisons
See how Cloud White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 85 vs 69, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 52, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 30, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 60, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 43, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 4, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 21, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Cloud White reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 51, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 41, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 31, Cloud White is decisively the brighter choice.