Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Whisper Gray |
| SKU | DEC785 |
| Hex | #E9E5DA |
| RGB | 233, 229, 218 |
| HSL | 44°, 25%, 88% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Whisper Gray
At LRV 73, Whisper Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Whisper Gray 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Whisper Gray 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 #E9E5DA in HSL space. Pair Whisper Gray 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 Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whisper Gray 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 DEC785 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivory Lace (SW 7013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whisper Gray
Behr's nearest match is Natural Linen (W-F-120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Gray without repainting risk. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whisper Gray is Dove Wing (960). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dove Wing and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove Wing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whisper Gray is Hint of Cream (M213). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78.7 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Hint of Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint of Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Whisper Gray is China White (PPG1101-1). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order China White and you'll get the same color. See the full China White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whisper Gray is Oyster White (PPG10-05). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Oyster White and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Lace (017W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Gray without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whisper Gray is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rare & Radiant and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whisper Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Shiplap (JG-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whisper Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's White (NO. 9812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Gray without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whisper Gray is Elusive White (0002). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Elusive White and you'll get the same color. See the full Elusive White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Whisper Gray is White Fence (0027). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order White Fence and you'll get the same color. See the full White Fence swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Whisper Gray is Titanium (CA023). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If Rodda is your counter, order Titanium and you'll get the same color. See the full Titanium swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Whisper Gray is Chit Chat (C2-964). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Chit Chat and you'll get the same color. See the full Chit Chat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whisper Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Whisper Gray is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whisper Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Gem (GEM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whisper Gray
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Gray without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Whisper Gray is White Fence (0027). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Fence and you'll get the same color. See the full White Fence swatch →