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Whisper Violet 2070-70
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Whisper Violet sits at L* 91.1, a* 1.5, b* -3.9. Its hue angle is 291° and its chroma is 4.1, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 76.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.8, Whisper Violet is lighter than 88% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Whisper Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady's Slipper | SW 7139 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Feathery Lilac | SW 7141 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Elation | SW 6827 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Whisper Violet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lavender | M550-1 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Lavender Haze | 630C-1 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Soft Iris | 640A-1 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar White | 2069-70 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Nosegay | 1401 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| White Heaven | 2068-70 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Dreamy Cloud | 2117-70 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Dusk | 1409 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 2.75 | 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.
- Baby's Breath OC-62 · lighter, LRV 81.5
- Baby's Breath 873 · lighter, LRV 81.5
- Pink Essence 881 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Polar Ice 1660 · darker, LRV 73.7
- Antique Pearl 2113-70 · darker, LRV 72.4
- First Snowfall 1618 · darker, LRV 73.7
Colors that go with Whisper Violet
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Paper Doll CSP-485 · complementary (180°)
- Seattle Gray 2130-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Raspberry Ice 2072-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Mauve Hint 878 · triadic (120°)
- In Your Eyes 715 · triadic (240°)
Whisper Violet vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 4.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 76.8), more red/pink.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 76.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.