Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Whisper of Grass |
| SKU | DE5701 |
| Hex | #CBEDE5 |
| RGB | 203, 237, 229 |
| HSL | 166°, 49%, 86% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Dunn-Edwards Whisper of Grass
At LRV 73, Whisper of Grass is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Whisper of Grass 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Whisper of Grass 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 #CBEDE5 in HSL space. Pair Whisper of Grass 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 of Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whisper of Grass 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 DE5701 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whisper of Grass. The nearest is Embellished Blue (SW 6749) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embellished Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
At Behr, the closest color to Whisper of Grass is Soft Mint (HDC-MD-19) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Mint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caribbean Breeze (652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Breeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
At Valspar, the closest color to Whisper of Grass is Sprinkle (5008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76.8 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprinkle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whisper of Grass is Cascade (PPG1232-2) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cascade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
At Glidden, the closest color to Whisper of Grass is Wintergreen (PPG1229-1) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wintergreen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Whisper of Grass is Minted Ice (130-2DB). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Minted Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Minted Ice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tame Teal (HGSW 1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Tame Teal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whisper of Grass is Eastern Wind (0677) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eastern Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Eastern Wind (0677), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Wind swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Whisper of Grass. The nearest is Mikonos (C2-721) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper of Grass
Kompozit's nearest match is Eastern Wind (0677), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 73) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper of Grass without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Wind swatch →