Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Simplicity |
| SKU | 640E-3 |
| Hex | #D1DBF1 |
| RGB | 209, 219, 241 |
| HSL | 221°, 53%, 88% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Simplicity
At LRV 71, Simplicity is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Simplicity is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Simplicity within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D1DBF1 in HSL space. Pair Simplicity with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Simplicity Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simplicity from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 640E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simplicity
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Simplicity. The nearest is Whispering Wind (1416) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whispering Wind swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simplicity
At Valspar, the closest color to Simplicity is Love Crystal (8002-46A) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Crystal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simplicity
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Simplicity is Weeping Wisteria (PPG1246-2) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Wisteria swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simplicity
Glidden has no exact twin of Simplicity. The nearest is Soft Cloud Blue (90BG 72/088) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Cloud Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simplicity
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Simplicity. The nearest is Beautyberry (141-2DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beautyberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simplicity
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Snowy Shadow (DE5897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Simplicity without repainting risk. See the full Snowy Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simplicity
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Simplicity. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simplicity
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Simplicity. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simplicity
Kompozit has no exact twin of Simplicity. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →