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Benjamin Moore

Simply Irresistible

205

Simply Irresistible has an LRV of 77.61, making it a high-reflectance off-white with a faint yellow undertone that gives it a warm lean without reading overtly cream. It stays close to white on the wall but carries enough pigment to distinguish itself from a pure white trim. Under natural daylight it appears clean and slightly warm
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

205

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Simply Irresistible in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

58%

Saturated

LRV

77.6
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White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#F1E6CB
RGB Decimal
241, 230, 203
RGB Percent
94.5%, 90.2%, 79.6%
HSL
42.6, 57.6%, 87.1%
HSV
42.6, 15.8%, 94.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.6%, 15.8%, 5.5%
YIQ
230.2, 15.2, -6.1
XYZ
75.35, 79.61, 67.89
CIE Lab
91.51, -0.64, 14.49
CIE Luv
91.51, 8.05, 21.43
Hunter Lab
89.22, -0.64, 13.53
Decimal
15853259

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Simply IrresistibleBombazineTookie BirdGolden Avocado

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Simply IrresistibleFlurryCoconut TwistWhite Veil

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Simply IrresistibleTwilight MistOrganzaWindmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Simply IrresistibleWispy GreenMarry MeLime Sorbet

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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