Whispered White
019W · #EFEBDF · LRV 83 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Whispered White83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Whispered White, Really?
Whispered White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 019W behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Whispered White
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Whispered White 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 Dutch Boy 019W 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 | Shell WhiteSW 8917 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Papier BlancHDC-NT-08 · Behr | 0.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | VaporAF-35 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Polar White7003-16 · Valspar | 0.5 | 83.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Winter MoodPPG14-16 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Macaroon CreamPPG15-05 · Glidden | 0.4 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
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 #EFEBDF in HSL space. Pair Whispered White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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