Simply White vs Thousand Oceans
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Simply White belongs to the beige-white family and Thousand Oceans to the blue family. Simply White (LRV 90) reflects noticeably more light than Thousand Oceans (LRV 18), a difference of 72 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Simply White runs yellow while Thousand Oceans is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 51.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Simply White vs Thousand Oceans in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Simply White and Thousand Oceans in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Simply White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Thousand Oceans would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Simply White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Thousand Oceans.
Color Details
Simply White vs Thousand Oceans Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Simply White on one side and Thousand Oceans on the other.
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.
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