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Same name, different colors

Harp Strings: 2 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore and Valspar each sell a color called Harp Strings. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreHarp Strings213 · #F1E2AFLRV72LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 213
ValsparHarp StringsV115-1 · #D6DADBLRV70LightnessLightUndertoneCoolView Valspar V115-1

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Benjamin Moore213#F1E2AF72WarmYellow
ValsparV115-1#D6DADB70CoolGray

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

213 is 2 points lighter and warmer than V115-1.

Harp Strings · 2 brands

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