Alpaca vs Simply White

AlpacaBenjamin MoorevsSimply WhiteBenjamin MooreΔE 19.9Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Alpaca belongs to the beige family and Simply White to the beige-white family. At LRV 90 vs 59, Simply White will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Alpaca's red character against Simply White's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Alpaca
Benjamin Moore · 1074
Hex#DDC9AC
LRV58.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1074
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Simply White
Benjamin Moore · OC-117
Hex#F6F6ED
LRV89.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-117
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Alpaca vs Simply White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alpaca on one side and Simply White 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 Alpaca comparisons

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

White Dove
Alpaca
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Alpaca
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Alpaca
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Alpaca
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Alpaca reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Alpaca
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Alpaca
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Alpaca reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Alpaca
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Alpaca
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Alpaca
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Alpaca reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Alpaca
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Alpaca
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Alpaca
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Alpaca
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Alpaca
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Black grey
Alpaca
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Piazza
Alpaca
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Alpaca
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Alpaca
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Senses
Alpaca
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Alpaca reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Alpaca
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Alpaca
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Alpaca reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Alpaca
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Alpaca
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Alpaca
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Alpaca is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Alpaca
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Alpaca reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Alpaca
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Alpaca is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Alpaca
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Alpaca
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Alpaca
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Alpaca
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Alpaca is the lighter choice