Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Whispering Wheat |
| SKU | 30YY 58/178 |
| Hex | #DAC8A9 |
| RGB | 218, 200, 169 |
| HSL | 38°, 40%, 76% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Whispering Wheat
At LRV 58, Whispering Wheat is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Whispering Wheat 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 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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Whispering Wheat 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 #DAC8A9 in HSL space. Pair Whispering Wheat 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 Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whispering Wheat 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 30YY 58/178 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whispering Wheat is Believable Buff (SW 6120). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Believable Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
The closest Behr equivalent of Whispering Wheat is New Khaki (ECC-54-1). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Behr is your counter, order New Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full New Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whispering Wheat is Antique Parchment (959). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Antique Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whispering Wheat is Dakota Trail (6008-3B). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59.6 vs 58). If Valspar is your counter, order Dakota Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Dakota Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Whispering Wheat is Cookie Dough (PPG1096-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cookie Dough and you'll get the same color. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Whispering Wheat is Hazelwood (415-2DB). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Hazelwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whispering Wheat is Believable Buff (HGSW 2187). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Believable Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Whispering Wheat. The nearest is Travertine (DEC738) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Travertine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Whispering Wheat. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Double Cream (NO. 9907), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Double Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whispering Wheat is Knit Cardigan (0329) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Knit Cardigan (0329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Rodda's nearest match is Sesame Seed (CA134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whispering Wheat is Limestone (BD5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Whispering Wheat — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 58/178 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Portola Paints's nearest match is El Matador (EL MATADOR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wheat without repainting risk. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Whispering Wheat — the nearest deck color, August (BD-AU), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 58/178 instead. See the full August swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Whispering Wheat — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30YY 58/178 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whispering Wheat
Kompozit's nearest match is Knit Cardigan (0329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whispering Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →