Simple White
We've categorized Simple White as a versatile and reflective Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions so effectively. Explore our collection of 7 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#DFD9D2
LRV
69.82
Simple White's Color Strip
Simple White is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 260 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Simple White in Real Rooms
Simple White has a high LRV of 69.82 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets, living room, misc and bathroom.
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Choosing Simple White for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Kitchen cabinetry in Simple White brightens the cooking space elegantly.
@gable_services_llc
1 Living Room Photo
Simple White anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room walls in Simple White create an open, airy feeling.
@cottagebythecreek_
3 Misc Photos
Simple White shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Walls throughout painted in Simple White establish a fresh, clean canvas.
@mtz_painting
Interior walls in Simple White provide timeless, versatile backdrop.
@casabemvivida
Crisp walls in Simple White create a bright, airy foundation for any room.
@greysonmull
2 Bathroom Photos
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Simple White has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Bathroom walls in Simple White amplify light and enhance cleanliness.
@greysonmull
Bathroom tiles and fixtures pop against walls painted in Simple White.
@the_vw_design
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Simple White encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 37, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 72 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Incredible White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (73 vs 70) makes Eider White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Aesthetic White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (73 vs 70) makes Nice White the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 34), opening up a space where Debonair encloses it.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 20, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Heavenly White reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Original White the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (73 vs 70) makes Eider White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Incredible White the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (70 vs 61) makes Simple White the marginally brighter of the two.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 37), opening up a space where Tony Taupe encloses it.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 38), opening up a space where Perfect Khaki encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 46, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 53), opening up a space where Twilight Gray encloses it.