Simple Pleasures featured
Benjamin Moore1097

Simple Pleasures

With a focus on versatile tones, Simple Pleasures (1097) is a standout Brown in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.

Hex

#C2A579

LRV

38.95

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Light Reflectance Value
38.95
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Mayonnaise
Simple Pleasures
Mayonnaise vs Simple Pleasures
Mayonnaise
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Mayonnaise
OC-85 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Mayonnaise reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 39), opening up a space where Simple Pleasures encloses it.

Blue Spruce
Simple Pleasures
Blue Spruce vs Simple Pleasures
Blue Spruce
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Simple Pleasures reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.

Simple Pleasures
Soft Chamois
Simple Pleasures vs Soft Chamois
Simple Pleasures
Soft Chamois
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Soft Chamois
969 · LRV 77

At LRV 77 vs 39, Soft Chamois is decisively the brighter choice.

Natural Wicker
Simple Pleasures
Natural Wicker vs Simple Pleasures
Natural Wicker
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Natural Wicker
OC-1 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

At LRV 72 vs 39, Natural Wicker is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Deer Path
Simple Pleasures
Deer Path vs Simple Pleasures
Deer Path
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Deer Path
1047 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Rattan
Simple Pleasures
Rattan vs Simple Pleasures
Rattan
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Rattan
AF-375 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Simple Pleasures
Spice Gold
Simple Pleasures vs Spice Gold
Simple Pleasures
Spice Gold
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Spice Gold
1040 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Brunswick Beige
Simple Pleasures
Brunswick Beige vs Simple Pleasures
Brunswick Beige
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Brunswick Beige
1061 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Blue Spruce
Simple Pleasures
Blue Spruce vs Simple Pleasures
Blue Spruce
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Simple Pleasures reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 17), opening up a space where Blue Spruce encloses it.

Normandy
Simple Pleasures
Normandy vs Simple Pleasures
Normandy
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 22, Simple Pleasures is decisively the brighter choice.

Feather Gray
Simple Pleasures
Feather Gray vs Simple Pleasures
Feather Gray
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Simple Pleasures encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Simple Pleasures
Bachelor Blue vs Simple Pleasures
Bachelor Blue
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 24, Simple Pleasures is decisively the brighter choice.

Chiswell Blue
Simple Pleasures
Chiswell Blue vs Simple Pleasures
Chiswell Blue
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

A 9-point LRV gap (39 vs 30) makes Simple Pleasures the marginally brighter of the two.

Mineral Alloy
Simple Pleasures
Mineral Alloy vs Simple Pleasures
Mineral Alloy
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

A 10-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Simple Pleasures the marginally brighter of the two.

Coastline
Simple Pleasures
Coastline vs Simple Pleasures
Coastline
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lighter Colors

Bradstreet Beige
Simple Pleasures
Bradstreet Beige vs Simple Pleasures
Bradstreet Beige
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Bradstreet Beige
HC-48 · LRV 52
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

At LRV 52 vs 39, Bradstreet Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Fairway Oaks
Simple Pleasures
Fairway Oaks vs Simple Pleasures
Fairway Oaks
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Fairway Oaks
1075 · LRV 46
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

A 7-point LRV gap (46 vs 39) makes Fairway Oaks the marginally brighter of the two.

Palm Desert Tan
Simple Pleasures
Palm Desert Tan vs Simple Pleasures
Palm Desert Tan
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Palm Desert Tan
1123 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

A 4-point LRV gap (43 vs 39) makes Palm Desert Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Brunswick Beige
Simple Pleasures
Brunswick Beige vs Simple Pleasures
Brunswick Beige
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Brunswick Beige
1061 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Bryan Ochre
Simple Pleasures
Bryan Ochre vs Simple Pleasures
Bryan Ochre
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Bryan Ochre
CW-390 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

A 10-point LRV gap (39 vs 29) makes Simple Pleasures the marginally brighter of the two.

Richmond Gold
Simple Pleasures
Richmond Gold vs Simple Pleasures
Richmond Gold
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Richmond Gold
HC-41 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Grecian Gold
Simple Pleasures
Grecian Gold vs Simple Pleasures
Grecian Gold
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Grecian Gold
224 · LRV 23
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Simple Pleasures reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 23), opening up a space where Grecian Gold encloses it.

Goldenhurst
Simple Pleasures
Goldenhurst vs Simple Pleasures
Goldenhurst
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Goldenhurst
196 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

At LRV 39 vs 25, Simple Pleasures is decisively the brighter choice.

Kurkuma
Simple Pleasures
Kurkuma vs Simple Pleasures
Kurkuma
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore
Kurkuma
AF-350 · LRV 32
Benjamin Moore
Simple Pleasures
1097 · LRV 39

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#C2A579
RGB194, 165, 121
HSL36° 37% 62%
CMYK0 15 38 24
CIE LabL: 69.3 a: 4.4 b: 26.8
XYZX: 0.39 Y: 0.40 Z: 0.24