Cotton Balls vs Harp Strings

Cotton Balls and Harp Strings come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cotton Balls belongs to the beige-white family and Harp Strings to the beige-yellow family. The 17-point LRV gap — 89 for Cotton Balls vs 72 for Harp Strings — means Cotton Balls will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 22.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.