Green Whisper
PPG1131-1 · #E2EDE2 · LRV 82 — cool green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Green Whisper82
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Green Whisper, Really?
Green Whisper reads as a cool green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1131-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Green Whisper
Green 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 Green Whisper
Green Whisper is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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 Green 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 PPG1131-1 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 | Lighter MintSW 6742 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sign Of SpringPPL-25 · Behr | 0.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Stonewashed865 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Acropolis7005-4 · Valspar | 2.0 | 81.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Green TeasePPG1223-1 · Glidden | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glacial Hue128-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.6 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Green 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 #E2EDE2 in HSL space. Pair Green Whisper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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