Whisper Softly
V162 · #E6E5E1 · LRV 78.2 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Eider White73
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What Color Is Whisper Softly, Really?
Whisper Softly reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar V162 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Whisper Softly
Whisper Softly shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Whisper Softly
Whisper Softly is very light — LRV 78.2, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Whisper Softly are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V162 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Ice CubeSW 6252 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fading FogPR-W07 · Behr | 1.5 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Calm2111-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Willow SpringsPPG1007-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 78 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Willow SpringsPPG1007-1 · Glidden | 1.0 | 79 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tender Cloud023W · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Whisper Softly within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E6E5E1 in HSL space. Pair Whisper Softly with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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