Whispering Spring vs Breathless

Whispering SpringBenjamin MoorevsBreathlessPPGΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Where Whispering Spring belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Breathless is a PPG color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Breathless (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Whispering Spring (LRV 78), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Whispering Spring
Benjamin Moore · 2136-70
Hex#DCE7E6
LRV77.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Breathless
PPG · PPG1236-1
Hex#deeced
LRV82.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1236-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Whispering Spring vs Breathless Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whispering Spring on one side and Breathless 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 Whispering Spring comparisons

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

White Dove
Whispering Spring
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Whispering Spring
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Whispering Spring reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Whispering Spring
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whispering Spring
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Whispering Spring
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whispering Spring
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Whispering Spring
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Whispering Spring reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Whispering Spring
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Whispering Spring reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Whispering Spring
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

French Gray
Whispering Spring
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Naval
Whispering Spring
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whispering Spring
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Whispering Spring reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Whispering Spring
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Whispering Spring
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Pure White
Whispering Spring
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Whispering Spring
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Whispering Spring
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Whispering Spring reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Whispering Spring
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Whispering Spring reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Whispering Spring
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Whispering Spring
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Whispering Spring
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Whispering Spring reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Whispering Spring
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Calamine
Whispering Spring
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Whispering Spring reads slightly lighter

Treron
Whispering Spring
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Whispering Spring
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Whispering Spring
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whispering Spring
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Whispering Spring
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whispering Spring
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whispering Spring is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Whispering Spring
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Whispering Spring reads noticeably lighter