Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Whispering Wind |
| SKU | 1416 |
| Hex | #D5DAE6 |
| RGB | 213, 218, 230 |
| HSL | 222°, 25%, 87% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind
At LRV 70, Whispering Wind is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Whispering Wind is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Whispering Wind 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 #D5DAE6 in HSL space. Pair Whispering Wind 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 Wind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispering Wind 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 1416 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Wind
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wishful Blue (SW 6813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wind without repainting risk. See the full Wishful Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whispering Wind
Behr's nearest match is Opera (N570-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wind without repainting risk. See the full Opera swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispering Wind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whispering Wind is Kindness (8003-47A). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Kindness and you'll get the same color. See the full Kindness swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Wind
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whispering Wind is Aster Petal (PPG1166-2) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Petal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Wind
At Glidden, the closest color to Whispering Wind is Aster Petal (PPG1166-2) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aster Petal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whispering Wind
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Whispering Wind is Beautyberry (141-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beautyberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Wind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Galaxy Purple (HGSW 1407), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wind without repainting risk. See the full Galaxy Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispering Wind
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whispering Wind is Snowy Shadow (DE5897) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowy Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispering Wind
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Whispering Wind. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whispering Wind
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Whispering Wind. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whispering Wind
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whispering Wind is Oracle (C2-819) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oracle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whispering Wind
Kompozit has no exact twin of Whispering Wind. The nearest is Eyeshadow (1259) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eyeshadow swatch →