Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Angora Whisper |
| SKU | M342 |
| Hex | #DFDCCC |
| RGB | 223, 220, 204 |
| HSL | 51°, 23%, 84% |
| LRV | 71.3 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Angora Whisper
At LRV 71.3, Angora Whisper is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Angora 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Angora Whisper within Valspar'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 #DFDCCC in HSL space. Pair Angora 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.
Valspar Angora Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Angora 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 Valspar M342 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Angora Whisper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Angora Whisper is Neutral Ground (SW 7568) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Ground swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Angora Whisper
The closest Behr equivalent of Angora Whisper is Sandstone Cove (730C-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.3). If Behr is your counter, order Sandstone Cove and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone Cove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Angora Whisper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Angora Whisper is Morning Dew (1493). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Morning Dew and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Dew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Angora Whisper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pinch of Pistachio (PPG1126-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Angora Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Pinch of Pistachio swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Angora Whisper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Angora Whisper is Cocoon (PPG1027-1). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Cocoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Angora Whisper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Angora Whisper is Canvased (015W) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvased swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Angora Whisper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Angora Whisper is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Angora Whisper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Angora Whisper is Instant Classic (DET672) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Angora Whisper
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Locally Sown (JG-112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Angora Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Angora Whisper
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Clunch (NO. 2009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Angora Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Angora Whisper
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Angora Whisper is Moss Island (0357). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.3). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Moss Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Angora Whisper
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Angora Whisper is Moss Island (0357). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71.3). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Moss Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Angora Whisper
Rodda's nearest match is Soft Greige (R006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Angora Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Soft Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Angora Whisper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Angora Whisper. The nearest is Cherubic (C2-850) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Angora Whisper
Clare's nearest match is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Angora Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Angora Whisper
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Angora Whisper is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71.3) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Angora Whisper
At Backdrop, the closest color to Angora Whisper is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Angora Whisper
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Angora Whisper is Moss Island (0357). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71.3). If Kompozit is your counter, order Moss Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Island swatch →