Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Whiskers |
| SKU | 0985 |
| Hex | #FCF3E5 |
| RGB | 252, 243, 229 |
| HSL | 37°, 79%, 94% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Whiskers
Whiskers is very light — LRV 87, 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.
Whiskers 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Whiskers within Hirshfield's'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 #FCF3E5 in HSL space. Pair Whiskers 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.
Hirshfield's Whiskers Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whiskers 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 Hirshfield's 0985 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whiskers
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whiskers is Cheviot (SW 9503) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whiskers
The closest Behr equivalent of Whiskers is White Grapefruit (P230-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 87). If Behr is your counter, order White Grapefruit and you'll get the same color. See the full White Grapefruit swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whiskers
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whiskers is Ivory Tower (2157-70). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ivory Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Tower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whiskers
Valspar's nearest match is Abel (8007-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Abel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whiskers
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whiskers is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whiskers
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whiskers is Arizona White (42YY 87/084). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If Glidden is your counter, order Arizona White and you'll get the same color. See the full Arizona White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whiskers
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Whiskers is Brightened Cream (005W) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whiskers
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Whiskers is White Gallery (HGSW 4002) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Gallery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whiskers
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Whiskers is Early Snow (DEW313). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Early Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Early Snow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whiskers
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Whiskers — the nearest deck color, True White (JG-21), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0985 instead. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whiskers
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whiskers is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whiskers
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whiskers is Touch of Sun (0852) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whiskers
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Whiskers without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whiskers
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whiskers is Lily (C2-644) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whiskers
Clare has no exact twin of Whiskers. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whiskers
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Whiskers. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Whiskers
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Whiskers — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.44). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0985 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whiskers
At Backdrop, the closest color to Whiskers is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whiskers
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Whiskers. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whiskers
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Whiskers is Whiskers (0985). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87). If Kompozit is your counter, order Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiskers swatch →