Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Whimsical White |
| SKU | 110E-1 |
| Hex | #EFE9EF |
| RGB | 239, 233, 239 |
| HSL | 300°, 16%, 93% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Whimsical White
Whimsical White is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its magenta 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.
Whimsical White 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Whimsical White 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 #EFE9EF in HSL space. Pair Whimsical White 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 Whimsical White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whimsical White 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 110E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whimsical White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whimsical White is Feathery Lilac (SW 7141). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Feathery Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Feathery Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Whimsical White is Mirage White (2116-70) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirage White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Valspar, the closest color to Whimsical White is Lavender Moon (4001-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.4 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whimsical White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whimsical White is Love Bird (PPG1044-1) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Bird swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whimsical White
Glidden's nearest match is Elizabethan Ice Pink (90RB 83/030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical White without repainting risk. See the full Elizabethan Ice Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Whimsical White is Sweet Tart (101-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whimsical White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Snow Plum (DE5973), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical White without repainting risk. See the full Snow Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whimsical White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crescent Moon (1230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whimsical White without repainting risk. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whimsical White is Crescent Moon (1230) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whimsical White
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Whimsical White. The nearest is Helium (C2-531) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Helium swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whimsical White is Sable (SABLE) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whimsical White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Whimsical White. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whimsical White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whimsical White is Crescent Moon (1230) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →