Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wispy White |
| SKU | 7006-1 |
| Hex | #E5E0D5 |
| RGB | 229, 224, 213 |
| HSL | 41°, 24%, 87% |
| LRV | 74.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Wispy White
At LRV 74.9, Wispy White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Wispy White 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 Wispy White 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 #E5E0D5 in HSL space. Pair Wispy White 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 Wispy White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wispy White 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 7006-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wispy White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grey Mist (SW 9625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wispy White without repainting risk. See the full Grey Mist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Behr equivalent of Wispy White is Light Sandstone (ECC-15-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9). If Behr is your counter, order Light Sandstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Sandstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wispy White is Etiquette (AF-50). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Etiquette and you'll get the same color. See the full Etiquette swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wispy White is Hourglass (PPG1022-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hourglass and you'll get the same color. See the full Hourglass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wispy White is Hourglass (PPG1022-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9). If Glidden is your counter, order Hourglass and you'll get the same color. See the full Hourglass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wispy White is Worn Pages (016W). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Worn Pages and you'll get the same color. See the full Worn Pages swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wispy White is Shoji White (HGSW 4014). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shoji White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shoji White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wispy White is Crystal Haze (DE6219). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74.9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crystal Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wispy White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Linen (JG-108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wispy White without repainting risk. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wispy White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wispy White without repainting risk. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wispy White is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Wispy White is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74.9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Wispy White is Classic Parchment (R037). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9). If Rodda is your counter, order Classic Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Parchment swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wispy White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cricket White (C2-916), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wispy White without repainting risk. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wispy White
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wispy White without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Wispy White is Gem (GEM). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Gem and you'll get the same color. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wispy White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wispy White. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 74.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wispy White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Wispy White is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74.9). If Kompozit is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →