Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cotton Whisper |
| SKU | W-F-300 |
| Hex | #FAF4E3 |
| RGB | 250, 244, 227 |
| HSL | 44°, 70%, 94% |
| LRV | 91 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Cotton Whisper
Cotton Whisper is very light — LRV 91, 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.
Cotton Whisper 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
Benjamin Moore
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 Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cotton Whisper within Behr'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 #FAF4E3 in HSL space. Pair Cotton Whisper 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.
Behr Cotton Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cotton Whisper 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 Behr W-F-300 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cotton Whisper is Cheviot (SW 9503) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cotton Whisper is Satin Shoes (2159-70). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 91). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Satin Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Satin Shoes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
Valspar's nearest match is Betsy's Linen (7005-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90.1 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Betsy's Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Whisper without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
Glidden's nearest match is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cotton Whisper is Brightened Cream (005W) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citilite (HGSW 4028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cotton Whisper is Early Snow (DEW313) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Snow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cotton Whisper is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 91) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cotton Whisper is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Touch of Sun (0852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cotton Whisper is White Glove (0015). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 91). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order White Glove and you'll get the same color. See the full White Glove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
The closest Rodda equivalent of Cotton Whisper is Lily (CA003). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91). If Rodda is your counter, order Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lily (C2-644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cotton Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
Clare has no exact twin of Cotton Whisper. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cotton Whisper is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Cotton Whisper is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cotton Whisper
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cotton Whisper is White Glove (0015). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 91). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Glove and you'll get the same color. See the full White Glove swatch →