Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Whisper Violet |
| SKU | 2070-70 |
| Hex | #E5E5ED |
| RGB | 229, 229, 237 |
| HSL | 240°, 18%, 91% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Whisper Violet
Whisper Violet is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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 Violet 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
14 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Whisper Violet within Benjamin Moore'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 #E5E5ED in HSL space. Pair Whisper Violet 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.
Benjamin Moore Whisper Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whisper Violet 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 Benjamin Moore 2070-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper Violet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whisper Violet is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lady's Slipper and you'll get the same color. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whisper Violet
The closest Behr equivalent of Whisper Violet is Enigma (N100-1). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Enigma and you'll get the same color. See the full Enigma swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whisper Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Whisper Violet is Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spun Moonbeams swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Violet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Iris Isle (PPG1248-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Violet without repainting risk. See the full Iris Isle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Violet
Glidden's nearest match is Iris Isle (PPG1248-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Violet without repainting risk. See the full Iris Isle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper Violet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Whisper Violet is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whisper Violet
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Whisper Violet is Cool Frost (DE5931). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cool Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whisper Violet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whisper Violet. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whisper Violet
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whisper Violet is Penelope (1266). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Penelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Penelope swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whisper Violet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Whisper Violet is Penelope (1266). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Penelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Penelope swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whisper Violet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Whisper Violet. The nearest is Mainsail (C2-996) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mainsail swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whisper Violet
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Whisper Violet. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper Violet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Whisper Violet is Penelope (1266). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Penelope and you'll get the same color. See the full Penelope swatch →