Simply White

Benjamin Moore · OC-117

The warm white that stays white

LRV89.52
Hex#F6F6ED
RGB246 · 246 · 237
WarmthWarm
UndertoneBright warm white with a touch of yellow; sunlight on plaster
FamilyWhites
CollectionOff-White Collection

In real rooms

Photographed under consistent light · credited & tagged

Simply WhiteBM OC-117
Design byStilo Design
Simply WhiteBM OC-117
Design byStilo Design
Simply WhiteBM OC-117
Design byStilo Design

How it reads

Simply White is one of Benjamin Moore's most-specified whites — bright, at LRV 90, and warm without being creamy. A touch of yellow keeps it friendly, but it is light enough that it reads as a true white in almost every room, which is why it works on walls, trim and ceilings together.

Against a brick fireplace and curtains the color of honey it is sunny and generous; against cool greys it can look faintly yellow. In north light it holds its warmth better than most whites, which is exactly its point.

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Questions

Is Simply White yellow?
It has a touch of yellow warmth, most visible next to a cool white or grey. On its own it reads as a clean, bright white.
Simply White vs White Dove?
Simply White is brighter and warmer; White Dove is softer with a grey-green base. Simply White for sun, White Dove for calm.

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