Deer Path vs Simple Pleasures paint color comparison

Deer Path vs Simple Pleasures

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (40 vs 39), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Deer Path runs warm while Simple Pleasures is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Deer Path
Benjamin Moore · 1047
LRV39.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1047
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore · 1097
LRV39.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1097
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Deer Path vs Simple Pleasures Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deer Path on one side and Simple Pleasures 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.