Match Real Simple

PPG Real Simple is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 48. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Real Simple
PPG1096-4#ccb896LRV 48

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Real Simple
Baguette
PPG
ΔE 0.9Imperceptible
Baguette
PPG12-30 · LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Expance
Real Simple
Expance
Tikkurila
ΔE 1.6Subtle
Expance
X394 · LRV 51

Nearly identical in tone

Palmetto Bluff
Real Simple
Palmetto Bluff
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 1.6Subtle
Palmetto Bluff
0309 · LRV 52

Palmetto Bluff reads slightly lighter

Stone Guardians
Real Simple
Stone Guardians
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.7Subtle
Stone Guardians
9531 · LRV 50

Nearly identical in tone

Real Simple
Fairway Oaks
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.3Subtle
Fairway Oaks
1075 · LRV 46

Nearly identical in tone

Wild Wonder
Real Simple
Wild Wonder
Dulux
ΔE 2.7Subtle
Wild Wonder
50YY 49/191 · LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Refined Yellow
Real Simple
Refined Yellow
Jotun
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Refined Yellow
12082 · LRV 44

Real Simple reads slightly lighter

Roman Plaster
Real Simple
Roman Plaster
Little Greene
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Roman Plaster
31 · LRV 44

Real Simple reads slightly lighter

Real Simple
Botanical Beauty
Valspar
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Botanical Beauty
V095-3 · LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Cord
Real Simple
Cord
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
Cord
16 · LRV 55

Cord reads slightly lighter

Mushroom Bisque
Real Simple
Mushroom Bisque
Behr
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Mushroom Bisque
PPU4-07 · LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Real Simple
Ivory
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 6.2Noticeable
Ivory
RAL 1014 · LRV 58

Ivory reads slightly lighter

RAL 780-3
Real Simple
RAL 780-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 6.5Noticeable
RAL 780-3
RAL 780-3 · LRV 57

RAL 780-3 reads slightly lighter

S 2005-Y40R
Real Simple
S 2005-Y40R
NCS
ΔE 10.1Distinct
S 2005-Y40R
S 2005-Y40R · LRV 53

S 2005-Y40R reads slightly lighter