Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Whisper |
| SKU | SW 9591 |
| Hex | #BBB2A3 |
| RGB | 187, 178, 163 |
| HSL | 38°, 15%, 69% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Whisper
Whisper sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Whisper is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Whisper within Sherwin-Williams'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 #BBB2A3 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Sherwin-Williams Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9591 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whisper is Pashmina (AF-100). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pashmina and you'll get the same color. See the full Pashmina swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whisper
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whisper is Marshy Habitat (0204). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Marshy Habitat and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whisper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flintstone (DE6221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Flintstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whisper
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Renewed (JG-113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Renewed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whisper
Valspar's nearest match is Sandy Sage (5008-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.6 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Discover (PPG1021-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Discover swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper
Kompozit's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whisper
At Behr, the closest color to Whisper is Rushmore Gray (HDC-CL-27G) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushmore Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Whisper is Grayed Pebble (441-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Pebble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whisper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whisper is Vex (C2-927) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vex swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whisper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Whisper is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whisper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Whisper — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9591 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whisper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Whisper — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9591 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →