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Simply White 2143-70
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Simply White sits at L* 96.7, a* -1.6, b* 4.3. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 4.6, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 25%.
LRV 89.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 89.5, Simply White is lighter than 100% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Simply White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Reflective White | SW 7757 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| White Snow | SW 9541 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| UltraWhite | SW 9500 | 1.82 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Simply White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper White | HDC-MD-08 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Polar Bear | 75 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Fresh Popcorn | BWC-11 | 0.82 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply White | OC-117 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Snowfall White | 2144-70 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Snowfall White | OC-118 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Mountain Peak White | OC-121 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Mountain Peak White | 2148-70 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Cotton Balls | OC-122 | 1.08 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Windswept OC-94 · darker, LRV 83.8
- Lily of the Valley 905 · darker, LRV 83.8
- Wedding Veil 2125-70 · darker, LRV 84.4
Colors that go with Simply White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Polar White 2069-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Damask OC-72 · analogous (−30°)
- Aloe Vera 844 · analogous (+30°)
- Lily White 2128-70 · triadic (120°)
- Flush Pink 2081-70 · triadic (240°)
Simply White vs popular colors
- Simply White (Benjamin Moore OC-117, ΔE 0.0) is about as light.
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 1.4) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 89.5), more yellow/warm.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 1.4) is darker (LRV 86.7 vs 89.5), more blue/cool.