Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Whisper Yellow |
| SKU | 300A-2 |
| Hex | #FFE6B3 |
| RGB | 255, 230, 179 |
| HSL | 40°, 100%, 85% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Whisper Yellow
Whisper Yellow is very light — LRV 81, 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 Yellow 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Whisper Yellow 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 #FFE6B3 in HSL space. Pair Whisper Yellow 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 Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whisper Yellow 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 300A-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whisper Yellow is They call it Mellow (SW 9015). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order They call it Mellow and you'll get the same color. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shooting Star (304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Shooting Star swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Cuddle (3005-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.3 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Cuddle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sawdust (PPG1206-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sawdust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Frosted Lemon (35YY 78/269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Frosted Lemon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whisper Yellow is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Solar Wind (DEC733), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Solar Wind swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tiffany Light (0923), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Whisper Yellow is Tiffany Light (0923). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tiffany Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Whisper Yellow. The nearest is Fleece (C2-609) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whisper Yellow is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Whisper Yellow is Tiffany Light (0923). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tiffany Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiffany Light swatch →