Simple Pleasures vs Soft Chamois

Simple Pleasures and Soft Chamois come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Simple Pleasures belongs to the beige family and Soft Chamois to the beige-greige family. The 38-point LRV gap — 77 for Soft Chamois vs 39 for Simple Pleasures — means Soft Chamois will open up a space more effectively. Where Simple Pleasures leans red, Soft Chamois reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 30.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Simple Pleasures
Benjamin Moore · 1097
Hex#C2A579
LRV39.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1097
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Soft Chamois
Benjamin Moore · 969
Hex#E8E5D8
LRV77.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number969
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Simple Pleasures vs Soft Chamois Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simple Pleasures on one side and Soft Chamois 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 Simple Pleasures comparisons

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

White Dove
Simple Pleasures
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Simple Pleasures
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Simple Pleasures
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Simple Pleasures is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Simple Pleasures
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Simple Pleasures
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Simple Pleasures
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Simple Pleasures
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Simple Pleasures
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Simple Pleasures
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Simple Pleasures
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Simple Pleasures
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Simple Pleasures is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Simple Pleasures
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Simple Pleasures
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Simple Pleasures is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Simple Pleasures
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Simple Pleasures reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Simple Pleasures
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Simple Pleasures is the lighter choice

Piazza
Simple Pleasures
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Simple Pleasures
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Simple Pleasures
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter

Senses
Simple Pleasures
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Simple Pleasures
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Simple Pleasures is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Simple Pleasures
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Simple Pleasures
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Simple Pleasures reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Simple Pleasures
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Simple Pleasures
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Simple Pleasures is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Simple Pleasures
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Simple Pleasures
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Simple Pleasures reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Simple Pleasures
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Simple Pleasures
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Simple Pleasures
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Simple Pleasures
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Simple Pleasures reads noticeably lighter