Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Whispering Spring |
| SKU | 2136-70 |
| Hex | #DCE7E6 |
| RGB | 220, 231, 230 |
| HSL | 175°, 19%, 88% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring
Whispering Spring is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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 Spring 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Whispering Spring 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 #DCE7E6 in HSL space. Pair Whispering Spring 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 Whispering Spring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispering Spring 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 2136-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Spring
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whispering Spring is Rainsong (SW 9681). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rainsong and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainsong swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whispering Spring
Behr's nearest match is Blue Bird Day (BL-W03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Spring without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bird Day swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispering Spring
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whispering Spring is Blue Bottle (8003-38A). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Bottle and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Bottle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Spring
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Filigree (PPG1159-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Spring without repainting risk. See the full Filigree swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Spring
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whispering Spring is Cameo Green (PPG1147-1). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Cameo Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Cameo Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whispering Spring
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gauzy Blue (336-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Spring without repainting risk. See the full Gauzy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Spring
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whispering Spring. The nearest is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) at ΔE 4.36 — 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 Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispering Spring
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Spring without repainting risk. See the full Smoke and Mirrors swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whispering Spring
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Whispering Spring. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whispering Spring
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whispering Spring is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispering Spring
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whispering Spring is Breakwaters (0495) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breakwaters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whispering Spring
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whispering Spring is Illuminating Experience (0628) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whispering Spring
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oxygen (C2-755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Spring without repainting risk. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whispering Spring
At Clare, the closest color to Whispering Spring is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whispering Spring
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whispering Spring is Illuminating Experience (0628) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →