Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Whisper White |
| SKU | HDC-MD-08 |
| Hex | #F5F3ED |
| RGB | 245, 243, 237 |
| HSL | 45°, 29%, 95% |
| LRV | 90 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Whisper White
Whisper White is very light — LRV 90, 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.
Whisper 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. 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 Whisper 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 #F5F3ED in HSL space. Pair Whisper 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 Whisper White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whisper 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 HDC-MD-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whisper White is White Snow (SW 9541). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 90). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full White Snow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whisper White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whisper White is Opulence (879). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Opulence and you'll get the same color. See the full Opulence swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whisper White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whisper White is Santa's Beard (8007-6E). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90). If Valspar is your counter, order Santa's Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Santa's Beard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Delicate White (PPG1001-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whisper White
Glidden's nearest match is Crisp Linen White (61YY 89/040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Linen White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Whisper White is Birched White (004W). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Birched White and you'll get the same color. See the full Birched White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Gallery (HGSW 4002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full White Gallery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whisper White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Whisper White is Droplets (DEW381). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 90). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Droplets and you'll get the same color. See the full Droplets swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whisper White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is True White (JG-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whisper White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whisper White is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90) 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 Whisper White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whisper White is Twinkle Twinkle (0355). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 90). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Twinkle Twinkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Twinkle Twinkle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whisper White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cyprus Spring (0411), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full Cyprus Spring swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whisper White
Rodda's nearest match is Slightly Hued (R001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full Slightly Hued swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whisper White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Whisper White is America's Cup (C2-612). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 90). If C2 Paint is your counter, order America's Cup and you'll get the same color. See the full America's Cup swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whisper White
Clare's nearest match is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whisper White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Origami (ORIGAMI), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whisper White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Whisper White is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 90) 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 Whisper White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Whisper White. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 90). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper White
Kompozit's nearest match is Cyprus Spring (0411), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 90) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper White without repainting risk. See the full Cyprus Spring swatch →