Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Simply Irresistible |
| SKU | 205 |
| Hex | #F1E6CB |
| RGB | 241, 230, 203 |
| HSL | 43°, 58%, 87% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible
Simply Irresistible is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Simply Irresistible shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Simply Irresistible within Benjamin Moore'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 #F1E6CB in HSL space. Pair Simply Irresistible 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.
Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simply Irresistible 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 Benjamin Moore 205 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning Sun (SW 6672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Irresistible without repainting risk. See the full Morning Sun swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
The closest Behr equivalent of Simply Irresistible is New Harvest Moon (BXC-83). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order New Harvest Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full New Harvest Moon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
Valspar's nearest match is Lantern (T550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79.6 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Irresistible without repainting risk. See the full Lantern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Simply Irresistible is Rice Cake (PPG12-09). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rice Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Cake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
Glidden's nearest match is Gold Coast White (40YY 78/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Irresistible without repainting risk. See the full Gold Coast White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sparkle & Shine (113-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Irresistible without repainting risk. See the full Sparkle & Shine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Simply Irresistible is Cape Ivory (HGSW 4040) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Simply Irresistible is Wax Poetic (DET651). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wax Poetic and you'll get the same color. See the full Wax Poetic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Simply Irresistible is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is New White (NO. 59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Irresistible without repainting risk. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Simply Irresistible is Sphere (0013). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sphere and you'll get the same color. See the full Sphere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Simply Irresistible is Putting Bench (0307). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Putting Bench and you'll get the same color. See the full Putting Bench swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
At Rodda, the closest color to Simply Irresistible is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kernel (C2-866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Irresistible without repainting risk. See the full Kernel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
At Clare, the closest color to Simply Irresistible is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Simply Irresistible. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
Backdrop's nearest match is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Simply Irresistible without repainting risk. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Simply Irresistible. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simply Irresistible
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Simply Irresistible is Putting Bench (0307). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Putting Bench and you'll get the same color. See the full Putting Bench swatch →