Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Whisper Blue |
| SKU | DE5910 |
| Hex | #E5E8F2 |
| RGB | 229, 232, 242 |
| HSL | 226°, 33%, 92% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Whisper Blue
Whisper Blue is very light — LRV 75, 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 Blue 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
13 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Whisper Blue within Dunn-Edwards'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 #E5E8F2 in HSL space. Pair Whisper Blue 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.
Dunn-Edwards Whisper Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whisper Blue 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5910 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whisper Blue is Twinkle (SW 7135) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whisper Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Whisper Blue is Lavender Lace (660E-1). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Lavender Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavender Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whisper Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Polar White (2069-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Blue without repainting risk. See the full Polar White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whisper Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Whisper Blue. The nearest is Moonbeam (4005-7A) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82.3 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Whisper Blue. The nearest is Calla Lily (PPG1042-1) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calla Lily swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Whisper Blue is Barcelona Rain (59BB 81/022) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barcelona Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Whisper Blue. The nearest is Lil' Snowflake (139-1DB) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lil' Snowflake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whisper Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whisper Blue. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whisper Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Whisper Blue. The nearest is Easter Bunny (1237) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whisper Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Whisper Blue. The nearest is Easter Bunny (1237) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whisper Blue
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Whisper Blue. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Whisper Blue. The nearest is Easter Bunny (1237) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Easter Bunny swatch →