Harp Strings vs Oriental Iris

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Harp Strings reads as beige-yellow, while Oriental Iris reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Harp Strings (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Oriental Iris (LRV 52), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Harp Strings runs yellow while Oriental Iris is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.2, 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.