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Benjamin Moore Simple Pleasures

1097 · #C2A579 · LRV ~39.8

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Medallion (~99% proximity)

Simple Pleasures (1097) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Medallion (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Simple Pleasures in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

39.8 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Warm

Code

1097

HEX

#C2A579

RGB

194, 165, 121

HSL

36°, 37%, 62%

Family

Beiges

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Simple Pleasures FAQ

What is the LRV of Simple Pleasures?

Simple Pleasures has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Simple Pleasures in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Medallion (DEC729), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Applesauce Cake (PPG1095-5), ~98% proximity; PPG: Antiquity (PPG1093-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Caraway Seed (3005-9C), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Downing Straw (SW 2813), ~95% proximity; Behr: Flax Straw (S300-4), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Stonebriar (HGSW7693), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Duster (No. 319), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Simple Pleasures?

The HEX code of Simple Pleasures (1097) is #C2A579, RGB 194, 165, 121. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.