Comparison

Simply Irresistible vs Spice Delight

Benjamin Moore 205 and PPG 1208-2, ΔE 1.2 apart

Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible 205 on a wall, hex #F1E6CB
Simply Irresistible Benjamin Moore 205
PPG Spice Delight 1208-2 on a wall, hex #F3E9CF
Spice Delight PPG 1208-2
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.2Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible (205) and PPG Spice Delight (1208-2) measure a delta-E of 1.2 apart. Spice Delight is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.5 and 13.9. The undertones part company: Simply Irresistible reads as a yellow at hue angle 92.5 degrees, Spice Delight as a yellow undertone at 93.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Simply Irresistible depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 77.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible the same color as PPG Spice Delight?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible and PPG Spice Delight are delta-E 1.2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible and PPG Spice Delight?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible and PPG Spice Delight is delta-E 1.2.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible or PPG Spice Delight?

PPG Spice Delight is lighter than Benjamin Moore Simply Irresistible by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.2 Simply Irresistible and Spice Delight
LIGHTESTSpice Delight LRV 80.0
DARKESTSimply Irresistible LRV 77.6
SPREAD2.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Simply Irresistible Spice Delight
Brand Benjamin Moore PPG
Code 205 1208-2
Hex #F1E6CB #F3E9CF
Light reflectance 77.6 80.0
Undertone yellow yellow undertone
Chroma 14.5 13.9
Hue angle 92.5° 93.5°
Color family tan tan

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