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Whispering Wind 1416
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Whispering Wind sits at L* 87.0, a* 0.6, b* -6.5. Its hue angle is 275° and its chroma is 6.5, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 5%.
LRV 69.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.4, Whispering Wind is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Whispering Wind
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wishful Blue | SW 6813 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Violet Vignette | SW 7137 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Starry Night | SW 6540 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Whispering Wind
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Blue-Berry | S540-1 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Harbor | 630C-2 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Crocus Petal | 610A-2 | 1.19 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Secret | 1415 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Celestia Blue | 1429 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Violet Dusk | 1409 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Sparkle | 1422 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Heaven | 2068-70 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Iced Lavender | 1410 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Ice Cube Silver 2121-50 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Mineral Ice 2132-70 · lighter, LRV 73.3
- Seattle Gray 2130-70 · lighter, LRV 72.9
- Jet Stream 814 · darker, LRV 65.8
- Soft Sky 807 · darker, LRV 65.8
- Heaven on Earth 1661 · darker, LRV 65.6
Colors that go with Whispering Wind
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pale Oak OC-20 · complementary (180°)
- Sheer Bliss CSP-545 · analogous (−30°)
- Sugarplum 1394 · analogous (+30°)
- Paisley Pink 1261 · triadic (120°)
- Colony Green 694 · triadic (240°)
Whispering Wind vs popular colors
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 69.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 4.7) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 69.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 69.4), more red/pink.