Harp Strings vs Paper

Harp StringsBenjamin MoorevsPaperTikkurilaΔE 25.1Very different colors

Harp Strings is a Benjamin Moore color while Paper comes from Tikkurila. Harp Strings reads as beige-yellow, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 72, Paper will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 25.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Harp Strings vs Paper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Harp Strings and Paper in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Paper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Harp Strings would.

Harp StringsBenjamin Moore Harp Strings House Exterior

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PaperTikkurila Paper F497 house garage interior

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Color Details

Harp Strings
Benjamin Moore · 213
Hex#F1E2AF
LRV71.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number213
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Paper
Tikkurila · F497
Hex#F2F2ED
LRV88.4
BrandTikkurila
NumberF497
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Harp Strings vs Paper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Harp Strings on one side and Paper on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Harp Strings comparisons

See how Harp Strings stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Harp Strings
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Harp Strings
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Harp Strings
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Harp Strings
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Harp Strings reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Harp Strings
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Harp Strings
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Harp Strings reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Harp Strings
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Harp Strings reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Harp Strings
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Harp Strings
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Harp Strings reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Harp Strings
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Harp Strings reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Harp Strings
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Harp Strings
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Harp Strings
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Harp Strings
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Black grey
Harp Strings
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Piazza
Harp Strings
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Harp Strings reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Harp Strings
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Harp Strings reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Harp Strings
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Senses
Harp Strings
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Harp Strings
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Harp Strings
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Harp Strings reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Harp Strings
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Harp Strings
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Harp Strings
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Harp Strings
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Harp Strings reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Harp Strings
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Harp Strings
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Harp Strings
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Harp Strings
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Harp Strings is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Harp Strings
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Harp Strings reads noticeably lighter