Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Simply Elegant |
| SKU | ICC-84 |
| Hex | #7C5B65 |
| RGB | 124, 91, 101 |
| HSL | 342°, 15%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Simply Elegant
With an LRV of 13, Simply Elegant is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Simply Elegant works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Simply Elegant 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 #7C5B65 in HSL space. Pair Simply Elegant 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 Simply Elegant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simply Elegant 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 ICC-84 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Ripe Plum (DE6020) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Plum swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Grape Harvest (SW 6285) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Harvest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Kompozit has no exact twin of Simply Elegant. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Simply Elegant. The nearest is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Valspar has no exact twin of Simply Elegant. The nearest is Purple Sunset (V077-5) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.8 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Sunset swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Simply Elegant
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Simply Elegant. The nearest is Rich Loam (BD21) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Loam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Simply Elegant. The nearest is Pinch of Spice (1449) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinch of Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply Elegant
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-84 instead. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Starlet (0094), is clearly different (ΔE 5.82). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-84 instead. See the full Starlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-84 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 11.81). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-84 instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 12.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-84 instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Simply Elegant — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-84 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →