Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Stage Whisper |
| SKU | V144-1 |
| Hex | #DADBCD |
| RGB | 218, 219, 205 |
| HSL | 64°, 16%, 83% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Stage Whisper
At LRV 70, Stage 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.
Stage 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 Stage 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 #DADBCD in HSL space. Pair Stage 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 Stage Whisper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stage 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 V144-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stage Whisper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stage Whisper is Oat Milk (SW 9501) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Milk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stage Whisper
The closest Behr equivalent of Stage Whisper is Mocha Light (BWC-24). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Mocha Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Mocha Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stage Whisper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Stage Whisper is Titanium (2141-60). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Titanium and you'll get the same color. See the full Titanium swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stage Whisper
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stage Whisper is Cocoon (PPG1027-1) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stage Whisper
Glidden's nearest match is Wayward Willow (PPG1033-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Stage Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Wayward Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stage Whisper
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stage Whisper. The nearest is Frosted Needles (328-1DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Needles swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stage Whisper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stage Whisper. The nearest is Dot to Dot (HGSW 4020) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dot to Dot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stage Whisper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stage Whisper is Silver Creek (DE6275) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stage Whisper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Stage Whisper is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stage Whisper
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stage Whisper is Pale Powder (NO. 204) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Powder swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stage Whisper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Saturnia (0369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stage Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Saturnia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stage Whisper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Saturnia (0369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stage Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Saturnia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stage Whisper
Rodda has no exact twin of Stage Whisper. The nearest is Mist (CA028) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stage Whisper
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Stage Whisper is Greige (C2-931). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Greige swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stage Whisper
At Clare, the closest color to Stage Whisper is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stage Whisper
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Stage Whisper is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stage Whisper
Kompozit's nearest match is Saturnia (0369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stage Whisper without repainting risk. See the full Saturnia swatch →