Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Whispering Pine |
| SKU | PPG1125-3 |
| Hex | #C8CAB5 |
| RGB | 200, 202, 181 |
| HSL | 66°, 17%, 75% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Whispering Pine
At LRV 58, Whispering Pine is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Whispering Pine is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Whispering Pine 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 #C8CAB5 in HSL space. Pair Whispering Pine 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 Whispering Pine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispering Pine 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 PPG1125-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whispering Pine. The nearest is Simple Stone (SW 9521) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simple Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Behr's nearest match is Wabi-Sabi (T18-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Pine without repainting risk. See the full Wabi-Sabi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whispering Pine
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whispering Pine is Wind Chime (AF-465). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wind Chime and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Chime swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Valspar's nearest match is Mint Frost (6001-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.9 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Pine without repainting risk. See the full Mint Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Pine
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Whispering Pine is Whispering Pine (PPG1125-3). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Whispering Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispering Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Whispering Pine. The nearest is Countryside (328-2DB) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Countryside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Pine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whispering Pine. The nearest is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispering Pine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whispering Pine is Silver Mining (DESS45) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Whispering Pine. The nearest is Gatherings (JG-18) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gatherings swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Eddy (NO. 301), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Pine without repainting risk. See the full Eddy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispering Pine
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whispering Pine is Plume Grass (0414). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Plume Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Plume Grass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whispering Pine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whispering Pine is Palatine (0370) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palatine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whispering Pine
At Rodda, the closest color to Whispering Pine is Lichen (CA152) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whispering Pine
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Whispering Pine is Leap Year (C2-687). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Leap Year and you'll get the same color. See the full Leap Year swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Clare's nearest match is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Pine without repainting risk. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Whispering Pine
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Whispering Pine. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 52 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whispering Pine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whispering Pine is Palatine (0370) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palatine swatch →