Whiskers
0985 · #FCF3E5 · LRV 90 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Whiskers90
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Whiskers, Really?
Whiskers reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0985 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Whiskers
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.
How Lighting Changes Whiskers
Whiskers is very light — LRV 90, 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.
Most complaints about Whiskers are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0985 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CheviotSW 9503 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 89 | Color page → |
| Behr | Spice DelightPWL-81 · Behr | 0.8 | 90 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ivory Tower2157-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.2 | 90 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Abel8007-8C · Valspar | 1.8 | 90 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Arizona White42YY 87/084 · Glidden | 0.8 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Whiskers within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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