Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Whispered White |
| SKU | 019W |
| Hex | #EFEBDF |
| RGB | 239, 235, 223 |
| HSL | 45°, 33%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whispered White is White Tie (NO. 2002) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 White Tie 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 →