Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Whispering Waterfall |
| SKU | BL-W06 |
| Hex | #E3E6DB |
| RGB | 227, 230, 219 |
| HSL | 76°, 18%, 88% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Whispering Waterfall
Whispering Waterfall is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Whispering Waterfall 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
18 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Whispering Waterfall 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 #E3E6DB in HSL space. Pair Whispering Waterfall 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 Waterfall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispering Waterfall 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 BL-W06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whispering Waterfall is White Mint (SW 6441) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Mint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whispering Waterfall is Woodland White (463). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Woodland White and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodland White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
Valspar's nearest match is New Baby Smell (T657), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.7 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full New Baby Smell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Summer Rain (PPG1130-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Summer Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
At Glidden, the closest color to Whispering Waterfall is Silvery Moon (PPG1029-1) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvery Moon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Whispering Waterfall. The nearest is Antiquated Lace (017W) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whispering Waterfall. The nearest is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pearly Star (DE6268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Star swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Whispering Waterfall is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Numero Uno (0439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Numero Uno swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Numero Uno (0439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Numero Uno swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
At Rodda, the closest color to Whispering Waterfall is Greek Pebbles (R004) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greek Pebbles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whispering Waterfall is Chit Chat (C2-964) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chit Chat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
At Clare, the closest color to Whispering Waterfall is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flow State swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whispering Waterfall is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
At Backdrop, the closest color to Whispering Waterfall is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whispering Waterfall
Kompozit's nearest match is Numero Uno (0439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Waterfall without repainting risk. See the full Numero Uno swatch →