Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Whisper Soft |
| SKU | 8004-1B |
| Hex | #D1CBCF |
| RGB | 209, 203, 207 |
| HSL | 320°, 6%, 81% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Whisper Soft
At LRV 61, Whisper Soft is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its magenta 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.
Whisper Soft 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 purple 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Whisper Soft 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 #D1CBCF in HSL space. Pair Whisper Soft 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 Whisper Soft Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whisper Soft 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 8004-1B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper Soft
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whisper Soft is Sensitive Tint (SW 6267). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sensitive Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Sensitive Tint swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whisper Soft
At Behr, the closest color to Whisper Soft is French Taupe (120E-2) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whisper Soft
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Whisper Soft is Winter Gray (2117-60) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Soft
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Whisper Soft. The nearest is Free Reign (PPG1004-2) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Free Reign swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whisper Soft
At Glidden, the closest color to Whisper Soft is Fine Silver (30BB 62/004) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Silver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whisper Soft
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quiet Morn (343-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Soft without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Morn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whisper Soft
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whisper Soft is Sensitive Tint (HGSW 3407). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sensitive Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Sensitive Tint swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whisper Soft
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Eagle's View (DE6394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Whisper Soft without repainting risk. See the full Eagle's View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whisper Soft
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Whisper Soft is In Bloom (JG-98). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order In Bloom and you'll get the same color. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whisper Soft
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whisper Soft is Calamities (1315) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calamities swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whisper Soft
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whisper Soft is Calamities (1315) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calamities swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whisper Soft
Rodda has no exact twin of Whisper Soft. The nearest is Once Upon a Time (R103) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whisper Soft
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Whisper Soft. The nearest is Captivate (C2-802) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captivate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whisper Soft
Clare has no exact twin of Whisper Soft. The nearest is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whisper Soft
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Whisper Soft. The nearest is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whisper Soft
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whisper Soft is Calamities (1315) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calamities swatch →