Whisper White vs Simply White

Whisper WhiteBehrvsSimply WhiteBenjamin MooreΔE 1.0Subtle difference

Whisper White is a Behr color while Simply White comes from Benjamin Moore. Both sit in the beige-white family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 89 and 90, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Whisper White vs Simply White in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Whisper White and Simply White are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Whisper WhiteBehr HDC-MD-08 hallway color

@caffeinatedcasa

Simply WhiteBenjamin Moore Simply White Living Room Fireplace

@stephanie.sarah.home

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Whisper WhiteBehr HDC-MD-08 kitchen interior

@sherylsandersdesigns

Simply WhiteSimply White Kitchen

@womenpainting

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Whisper WhiteBehr Whisper White boho bathroom paint

@diy_project_junkie

Simply WhiteBenjamin Moore Simply White bathroom paint review

@jaredspaintinghamilton

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Whisper WhiteBehr Whisper White kitchen cabinets color

@thehanshomestead

Simply WhiteBm Simply White Kitchen Cabinets

@kennebec_co

Color Details

Whisper White
Behr · HDC-MD-08
Hex#f4f3ea
LRV89.1
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-MD-08
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Simply White
Benjamin Moore · OC-117
Hex#F6F6ED
LRV89.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-117
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Whisper White vs Simply White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whisper White on one side and Simply White 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 Whisper White comparisons

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

White Dove
Whisper White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Whisper White reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Whisper White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Whisper White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whisper White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Whisper White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whisper White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Whisper White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Whisper White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whisper White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Whisper White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Whisper White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whisper White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Whisper White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whisper White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Whisper White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whisper White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Whisper White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Whisper White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Senses
Whisper White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Whisper White
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whisper White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Whisper White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whisper White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Whisper White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whisper White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Whisper White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whisper White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Whisper White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Whisper White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Whisper White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Whisper White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Whisper White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whisper White is the lighter choice