Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Whispered White |
| SKU | 019W |
| Hex | #EFEBDF |
| RGB | 239, 235, 223 |
| HSL | 45°, 33%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dutch Boy Whispered White
Whispered White is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Whispered White 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
19 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Whispered White within Dutch Boy'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 #EFEBDF in HSL space. Pair Whispered White 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.
Dutch Boy Whispered White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispered White 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 Dutch Boy 019W directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whispered White is Shell White (SW 8917). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shell White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest Behr equivalent of Whispered White is Papier Blanc (HDC-NT-08). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Papier Blanc and you'll get the same color. See the full Papier Blanc swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whispered White is Vapor (AF-35). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whispered White is Polar White (7003-16). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.7 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Polar White and you'll get the same color. See the full Polar White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Whispered White is Winter Mood (PPG14-16). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Winter Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Mood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whispered White is Macaroon Cream (PPG15-05). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Macaroon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Macaroon Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whispered White is Timeless White (HGSW 4055). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Timeless White and you'll get the same color. See the full Timeless White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Whispered White is Abstract White (DE6232). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 83). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Abstract White and you'll get the same color. See the full Abstract White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whispered White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pearly Cotton (JG-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whispered White without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whispered White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Snow White (NO. W1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whispered White without repainting risk. See the full Snow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whispered White is Moth Mist (0356). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Moth Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Moth Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whispered White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moth Mist (0356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whispered White without repainting risk. See the full Moth Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Whispered White is Zea Flour (R009). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Rodda is your counter, order Zea Flour and you'll get the same color. See the full Zea Flour swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whispered White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Whispered White is Reflection (C2-676). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Reflection and you'll get the same color. See the full Reflection swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whispered White
Clare has no exact twin of Whispered White. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whispered White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whispered White is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) 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 Whispered White
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whispered White without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whispered White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Whispered White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whispered White
Kompozit's nearest match is Moth Mist (0356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whispered White without repainting risk. See the full Moth Mist swatch →