Whisper White vs Just Walnut

Whisper WhiteBehrvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Whisper White is a Behr color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Whisper White belongs to the beige-white family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. At LRV 89 vs 72, Whisper White will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Whisper White's yellow character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 8.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Whisper White vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Whisper White and Just Walnut 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. Whisper White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Whisper WhiteBehr HDC-MD-08 hallway color

@caffeinatedcasa

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

@dc__decorating

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Whisper White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.

Whisper WhiteBehr HDC-MD-08 kitchen interior

@sherylsandersdesigns

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen

@renovatingmr

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Whisper White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.

Whisper WhiteBehr Whisper White boho bathroom paint

@diy_project_junkie

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

@homewithhollie

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Whisper White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.

Whisper WhiteBehr Whisper White kitchen cabinets color

@thehanshomestead

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen cabinets

@athomewithfaye

Color Details

Whisper White
Behr · HDC-MD-08
Hex#f4f3ea
LRV89.1
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-MD-08
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Whisper White vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whisper White on one side and Just Walnut 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.

Whisper White
White Dove
Whisper White
White Dove
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whisper White
Ammonite
Whisper White
Ammonite
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 89 vs 69, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Iron Ore
Whisper White
Iron Ore
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Whisper White
Purbeck Stone
Whisper White
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 52, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Evergreen Fog
Whisper White
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 30, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Mizzle
Whisper White
Mizzle
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Whisper White
Agreeable Gray
Whisper White
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 60, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Accessible Beige
Whisper White
Accessible Beige
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Whisper White
Denim Drift
Whisper White
Denim Drift
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Whisper White
French Gray
Whisper White
French Gray
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 43, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Naval
Whisper White
Naval
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 89 vs 4, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Tranquil Dawn
Whisper White
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Whisper White
Bancha
Whisper White
Bancha
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Whisper White
Hardwick White
Whisper White
Hardwick White
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Whisper White
Pure White
Whisper White
Pure White
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

A 5-point LRV gap (89 vs 84) makes Whisper White the marginally brighter of the two.

Whisper White
Artichoke
Whisper White
Artichoke
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 89 vs 21, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Balboa Mist
Whisper White
Balboa Mist
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Whisper White
Shoji White
Whisper White
Shoji White
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 74), opening up a space where Shoji White encloses it.

Whisper White
Snowbound
Whisper White
Snowbound
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Whisper White reads slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Whisper White
Pewter Green
Whisper White
Pewter Green
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Whisper White
Skimming Stone
Whisper White
Skimming Stone
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Whisper White
Dix Blue
Whisper White
Dix Blue
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 89 vs 41, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Calamine
Whisper White
Calamine
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 89 vs 68, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Treron
Whisper White
Treron
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 89 vs 25, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Vintage Vogue
Whisper White
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Whisper White
Saybrook Sage
Whisper White
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

Whisper White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Whisper White
Pale Green
Whisper White
Pale Green
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 89 vs 31, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Pine Needle
Whisper White
Pine Needle
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 7, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Cement grey
Whisper White
Cement grey
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 89 vs 24, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.

Whisper White
Guilford Green
Whisper White
Guilford Green
Behr
Whisper White
HDC-MD-08 · LRV 89

At LRV 89 vs 57, Whisper White is decisively the brighter choice.