Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gray Whisper |
| SKU | PPG1014-2 |
| Hex | #E6E4E4 |
| RGB | 230, 228, 228 |
| HSL | 0°, 4%, 90% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Gray Whisper
Gray Whisper is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Gray 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 at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gray Whisper within Glidden'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 #E6E4E4 in HSL space. Pair Gray 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.
Glidden Gray Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray 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 Glidden PPG1014-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Whisper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Whisper is Cloud Nine (SW 6546). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cloud Nine and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud Nine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Whisper
The closest Behr equivalent of Gray Whisper is Violet Essence (ICC-34). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Violet Essence and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Essence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Whisper
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gray Whisper is Tundra (2133-70) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tundra swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Whisper
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gray Whisper is Winter Dawn (7004-1). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.9 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Winter Dawn and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Dawn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Whisper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gray Whisper is Gray Whisper (PPG1014-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Whisper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sarah Rae (142-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Whisper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Whisper is Sterling White (HGSW 4056) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gray Whisper
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gray Whisper is Cold Morning (DE6365). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Morning and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Morning swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gray Whisper. The nearest is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Whisper. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Whisper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Whisper is Felicity (0523) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felicity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Clytemnestra (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Rodda has no exact twin of Gray Whisper. The nearest is White Pepper (R011) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Pepper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Whisper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gray Whisper is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Clare's nearest match is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ellie (ELLIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Whisper — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.4). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1014-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Whisper — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1014-2 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Gray Whisper. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Whisper
Kompozit's nearest match is Clytemnestra (1307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Clytemnestra swatch →