Gray Whisper
PPG1014-2 · #E5E4E4 · LRV 78 — neutral with no strong undertone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Eider White73
- 3Gray Whisper78
- 4White Dove83
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Gray Whisper, Really?
Gray Whisper reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1014-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gray Whisper
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Gray Whisper 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1014-2 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 | Cloud NineSW 6546 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 78 | Color page → |
| Behr | Violet EssenceICC-34 · Behr | 0.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tundra2133-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Winter Dawn7004-1 · Valspar | 1.0 | 77.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gray WhisperPPG1014-2 · Glidden | 0.5 | 78 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sarah Rae142-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Gray Whisper within PPG / Glidden'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 #E5E4E4 in HSL space. Pair Gray Whisper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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