Whisper White vs S 1002-Y20R

Whisper WhiteDuluxvsS 1002-Y20RNCSΔE 0.6Imperceptible difference

Whisper White (Dulux) and S 1002-Y20R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 81 vs 82 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 0.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Whisper White
Dulux · SW1C2
Hex#ebe9e0
LRV81.3
BrandDulux
NumberSW1C2
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
S 1002-Y20R
NCS · S 1002-Y20R
Hex#edeae1
LRV82.3
BrandNCS
NumberS 1002-Y20R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Whisper White vs S 1002-Y20R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whisper White on one side and S 1002-Y20R 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

Nearly identical in tone

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 reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Whisper White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Whisper White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whisper White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Whisper White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Naval
Whisper White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whisper White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Bancha
Whisper White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Whisper White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Whisper White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Whisper White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Whisper White is the lighter choice

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

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Whisper White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Whisper White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Whisper White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Whisper White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Whisper White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Whisper White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Whisper White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Whisper White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Whisper White is the lighter choice

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

Whisper White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Whisper White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

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

Guilford Green
Whisper White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Whisper White reads noticeably lighter