Harp Strings vs Ivory Tusk

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Harp Strings reads as beige-yellow, while Ivory Tusk reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Ivory Tusk (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. Harp Strings runs yellow while Ivory Tusk is decidedly yellow and red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.2, 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.