Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Whispering Oaks |
| SKU | ECC-11-3 |
| Hex | #536151 |
| RGB | 83, 97, 81 |
| HSL | 112°, 9%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Whispering Oaks
With an LRV of 11, Whispering Oaks is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Whispering Oaks works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all green from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Whispering Oaks 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 #536151 in HSL space. Pair Whispering Oaks 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 Whispering Oaks Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispering Oaks 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 ECC-11-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Boreal Forest (AF-480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Oaks without repainting risk. See the full Boreal Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
C2 Paint's nearest match is Foliage (C2-661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Oaks without repainting risk. See the full Foliage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whispering Oaks is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whispering Oaks is Still Searching (PPG13-31) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Searching swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Whispering Oaks is Regal Leaf (JG-72) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whispering Oaks. The nearest is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Kompozit has no exact twin of Whispering Oaks. The nearest is Delicious (0438) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Whispering Oaks. The nearest is Pine Haven (DE5713) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Haven swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Whispering Oaks — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-11-3 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Whispering Oaks — the nearest deck color, Quaking Bog (5005-2C), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-11-3 instead. See the full Quaking Bog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Whispering Oaks — the nearest deck color, Espalier (423-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-11-3 instead. See the full Espalier swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Whispering Oaks — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-11-3 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whispering Oaks
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Whispering Oaks — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 21.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-11-3 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →