Whisper Blue
DE5910 · #E5E8F2 · LRV 75 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1French Lilac56
- 2Lavender Mist63
- 3Whisper Blue75
- 4Feathery Lilac81
- 5Barely Pink87
What Color Is Whisper Blue, Really?
Whisper Blue reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5910 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Whisper Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Whisper Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5910 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | TwinkleSW 7135 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 81 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lavender Lace660E-1 · Behr | 0.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Polar White2069-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Moonbeam4005-7A · Valspar | 4.7 | 82.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Calla LilyPPG1042-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Barcelona Rain59BB 81/022 · Glidden | 2.3 | 81 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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