Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Harp Strings |
| SKU | 213 |
| Hex | #F1E2AF |
| RGB | 241, 226, 175 |
| HSL | 46°, 70%, 82% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Harp Strings
Harp Strings is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Harp Strings shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Harp Strings within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F1E2AF in HSL space. Pair Harp Strings with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Harp Strings Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Harp Strings from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 213 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harp Strings
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lantern Light (SW 6687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Lantern Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Harp Strings
Behr's nearest match is Brushstroke (M320-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Brushstroke swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Harp Strings
Valspar's nearest match is Banana Split (V053-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.7 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Banana Split swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Harp Strings
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Butter Cookie (PPG1108-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Butter Cookie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Harp Strings
Glidden's nearest match is Butter Cookie (PPG1108-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Butter Cookie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Harp Strings
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dulche le Leche (218-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Dulche le Leche swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harp Strings
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Citrus (HGSW 1237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full White Citrus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Harp Strings
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Harp Strings is Pasta (DE5331) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pasta swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Harp Strings
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Harp Strings. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Harp Strings
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Harp Strings is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Harp Strings
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Appeal (0798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Appeal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Harp Strings
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Appeal (0798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Appeal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Harp Strings
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Harp Strings is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Harp Strings
Clare has no exact twin of Harp Strings. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Harp Strings
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Harp Strings is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Harp Strings
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Harp Strings. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Harp Strings
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Appeal (0798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Harp Strings without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Appeal swatch →