Simply Elegant
There is more to PPG Simply Elegant (PPG1155-3) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 71, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#cedde7LRV
71.00
Simply Elegant's Color Strip
Simply Elegant is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Prelude and Constellation. The strip spans from Summer Shower at the lightest end to Blue Lava at the deepest. Strip PPG1155 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Simply Elegant the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Oatmeal reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 71), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 71), opening up a space where Simply Elegant encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Simply Elegant is a soft, neutral, baby blue with an indigo undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a dining room. Pair it with light charcoal or gold accents. This color is also part of our Harmony collection (PPG10-26).
Attributed to PPG catalog data.