Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Whisper |
| SKU | DEW340 |
| Hex | #EDEAE0 |
| RGB | 237, 234, 224 |
| HSL | 46°, 27%, 90% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards Whisper
Whisper is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 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 #EDEAE0 in HSL space. Pair Whisper 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whisper 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 DEW340 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whisper is Alabaster (SW 7008). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Alabaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Behr equivalent of Whisper is First Snow (DC-006). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order First Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full First Snow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whisper is Dune White (968). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dune White and you'll get the same color. See the full Dune White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whisper is Paramount White (7006-22). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82.4 vs 84). If Valspar is your counter, order Paramount White and you'll get the same color. See the full Paramount White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Whisper is Macaroon Cream (PPG15-05). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Macaroon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Macaroon Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whisper
Glidden's nearest match is Pacific Mist (51YY 83/060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Pacific Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Whisper is Swan White (024W). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Swan White and you'll get the same color. See the full Swan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whisper is Alabaster (HGSW 4031). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Alabaster and you'll get the same color. See the full Alabaster swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whisper
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antique Rose (JG-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whisper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whisper is White Tie (NO. 2002) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whisper is Acoustic White (OW1). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Acoustic White and you'll get the same color. See the full Acoustic White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Whisper is Luna Moon (0017). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Luna Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Rodda equivalent of Whisper is Sugar (CA021). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Rodda is your counter, order Sugar and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whisper
C2 Paint's nearest match is Svelte (C2-867), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Svelte swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whisper
Clare has no exact twin of Whisper. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whisper
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whisper is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Whisper is Jane (BD-JA). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). If Backdrop is your counter, order Jane and you'll get the same color. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Whisper is Luna Moon (0017). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Luna Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Luna Moon swatch →