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Simple Pleasures

1097 · Benjamin Moore
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Hex
#C2A579
LRV
39
Family
Beige
1097

Color profile

Light value
39 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Beige

“Yellow undertones provide a warm glow to this rich, mid-tone shade.”— Benjamin Moore

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 39 Mid-tone · balances light and depth

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Simple Pleasures

Similar colors

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Simple Pleasures vs Deer Path

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
Benjamin MooreDeer Path1047
39LRV40
#C2A579Hex#C1A77D
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
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Simple Pleasures vs Rattan

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
Benjamin MooreRattanAF-375
39LRV38
#C2A579Hex#BBA577
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
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Simple Pleasures vs Brunswick Beige

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
Benjamin MooreBrunswick Beige1061
39LRV39
#C2A579Hex#C2A680
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
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Simple Pleasures vs Spice Gold

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
Benjamin MooreSpice Gold1040
39LRV38
#C2A579Hex#BCA47E
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
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Similar colors from other brands

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Simple Pleasures vs Applesauce Cake

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
PPGApplesauce CakePPG1095-5
39LRV38
#C2A579Hex#C2A377
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Applesauce Cake is near-identical compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Caraway Seed

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
ValsparCaraway Seed3005-9C
39LRV37
#C2A579Hex#BDA076
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Caraway Seed is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Antiquity

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
PPGAntiquityPPG1093-5
39LRV39
#C2A579Hex#C1A87C
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Antiquity is very close match · leans greener compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Pocket Watch

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
BehrPocket WatchN290-5
39LRV41
#C2A579Hex#C2A781
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pocket Watch is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Casual Khaki

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
ValsparCasual KhakiV093-3
39LRV43
#C2A579Hex#C5AB7F
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Casual Khaki is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Downing Straw

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsDowning StrawSW 2813
39LRV43
#C2A579Hex#CAAB7D
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Downing Straw is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Flax Straw

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
BehrFlax StrawS300-4
39LRV43
#C2A579Hex#CBAA7D
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Flax Straw is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Empire Gold

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsEmpire GoldSW 0012
39LRV37
#C2A579Hex#C19F6E
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Empire Gold is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Biscuit

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
Farrow & BallBiscuitNo. 38
39LRV39
#C2A579Hex#BBA682
BeigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Biscuit is close match · cooler compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures vs Duster

Benjamin MooreSimple Pleasures1097
vs
Farrow & BallDusterNo. 319
39LRV35
#C2A579Hex#BA9C69
BeigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Duster is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Simple Pleasures.
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Simple Pleasures, answered

What is the LRV of Simple Pleasures?

Simple Pleasures (1097) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 39, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.

Is Simple Pleasures a warm or cool color?

Simple Pleasures has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).

What is the closest match to Simple Pleasures from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Simple Pleasures is Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5) by PPG, near-identical.

Benjamin Moore · 1097

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