Pale Cornflower vs Whispering Wind

Pale CornflowerBehrvsWhispering WindBenjamin MooreΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Pale Cornflower is a Behr color while Whispering Wind comes from Benjamin Moore. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. With LRVs of 68 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pale Cornflower
Behr · S520-1
Hex#ced9e1
LRV67.6
BrandBehr
NumberS520-1
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Whispering Wind
Benjamin Moore · 1416
Hex#D5DAE6
LRV69.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1416
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Pale Cornflower vs Whispering Wind Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Cornflower on one side and Whispering Wind on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Pale Cornflower comparisons

See how Pale Cornflower stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pale Cornflower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Cornflower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pale Cornflower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Cornflower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Cornflower reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Cornflower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Cornflower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Cornflower reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Cornflower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Cornflower reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Cornflower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Cornflower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Cornflower reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Cornflower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Pale Cornflower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Cornflower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Cornflower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Cornflower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Cornflower
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Cornflower
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Pale Cornflower
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Cornflower reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Cornflower
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Cornflower
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Pale Cornflower
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Cornflower
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Cornflower reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Cornflower
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Cornflower
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Cornflower
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Cornflower
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Cornflower reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Cornflower
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Cornflower
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Cornflower
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Pale Cornflower
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pale Cornflower
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Cornflower is the lighter choice