Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Simply Elegant |
| SKU | ICC-84 |
| Hex | #7C5B65 |
| RGB | 124, 91, 101 |
| HSL | 342°, 15%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Glidden has no exact twin of Simply Elegant. The nearest is Currant Berry (30RR 11/175) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Currant Berry 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Elegant
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Simply Elegant is Principal Grape (HGSW 2432) — 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 Principal Grape swatch →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simply Elegant
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum 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 →
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 →