Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Dream Whisper |
| SKU | R085 |
| Hex | #B8CBD4 |
| RGB | 184, 203, 212 |
| HSL | 199°, 25%, 78% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Rodda Dream Whisper
At LRV 58, Dream Whisper is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
Dream Whisper 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Dream Whisper within Rodda'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 #B8CBD4 in HSL space. Pair Dream Whisper 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.
Rodda Dream Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dream Whisper 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 Rodda R085 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dream Whisper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dream Whisper is Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sleepy Hollow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sleepy Hollow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Behr's nearest match is Denim Light (PPU14-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Denim Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dream Whisper. The nearest is Iced Slate (2130-60) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iced Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dream Whisper
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dream Whisper is Silver Dusk (4006-3A). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 58). If Valspar is your counter, order Silver Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dream Whisper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dream Whisper is Midsummer's Dream (PPG1151-3) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midsummer's Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dream Whisper
At Glidden, the closest color to Dream Whisper is Sea Spray (30BG 56/097) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Spray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sea Weathered (338-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Sea Weathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dream Whisper
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dream Whisper is Tranquil Vibe (HGSW 3346). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tranquil Vibe and you'll get the same color. See the full Tranquil Vibe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dream Whisper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dream Whisper is Bay of Hope (DE6331) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay of Hope swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dream Whisper. The nearest is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Whisper — the nearest deck color, Calluna (NO. 270), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rodda R085 instead. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dream Whisper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dream Whisper is Pompeii Ruins (0623) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dream Whisper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dream Whisper is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dream Whisper
C2 Paint's nearest match is Intuitive (C2-736), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dream Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Whisper — the nearest deck color, Views (PNT100-LT-35), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda R085 instead. See the full Views swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Whisper — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda R085 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dream Whisper. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dream Whisper. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 51 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dream Whisper
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dream Whisper — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda R085 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dream Whisper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dream Whisper is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →