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Whisper SW 9591
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Whisper sits at L* 72.9, a* 0.6, b* 8.8. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 8.8, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 45%.
LRV 45.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 45.2, Whisper is lighter than 56% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Whisper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pashmina | AF-100 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Gallery Buff | CSP-225 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Plymouth Rock | 1543 | 1.61 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Whisper
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Tent | N320-4 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Park Avenue | MQ2-55 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Pebble Stone | 750D-4 | 1.96 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Gray | SW 7051 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Pachyderm | SW 9596 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Outrigger | SW 9517 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Amazing Gray | SW 7044 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Silver Gray | SW 0049 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Anew Gray | SW 7030 | 1.80 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Loggia SW 7506 · lighter, LRV 48.5
- Essential Gray SW 6002 · lighter, LRV 48.4
- March Wind SW 7668 · lighter, LRV 48.7
- Pussywillow SW 7643 · darker, LRV 42.1
- Sage SW 2860 · darker, LRV 42.1
- Portico SW 7548 · darker, LRV 41.8
Colors that go with Whisper
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windy Blue SW 6240 · complementary (180°)
- Doeskin SW 6044 · analogous (−30°)
- Cascade Green SW 0066 · analogous (+30°)
- Aqua-Sphere SW 7613 · triadic (120°)
- Mauve Finery SW 6282 · triadic (240°)
Whisper vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 45.2), more blue/cool.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 45.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 3.5) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 45.2), more blue/cool, more green.