Antwerp Beige vs Whisper

Antwerp BeigeJotunvsWhisperSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.3Subtle difference

Antwerp Beige is a Jotun color while Whisper comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 44 and 45, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.3, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Antwerp Beige vs Whisper in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Antwerp Beige and Whisper 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.

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Color Details

Antwerp Beige
Jotun · 12290
Hex#b9af9f
LRV43.6
BrandJotun
Number12290
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Whisper
Sherwin-Williams · 9591
Hex#BBB2A3
LRV45.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9591
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Antwerp Beige vs Whisper Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Antwerp Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Antwerp Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Antwerp Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Antwerp Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Antwerp Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Antwerp Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Antwerp Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Antwerp Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Antwerp Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Antwerp Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Antwerp Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Antwerp Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Antwerp Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Antwerp Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Antwerp Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Antwerp Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Antwerp Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Antwerp Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Antwerp Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Antwerp Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Antwerp Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Antwerp Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Antwerp Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Antwerp Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Antwerp Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Antwerp Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Antwerp Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Antwerp Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Antwerp Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Antwerp Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Antwerp Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Antwerp Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Antwerp Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Antwerp Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Antwerp Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Antwerp Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Antwerp Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Antwerp Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Antwerp Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Antwerp Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Antwerp Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Antwerp Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Antwerp Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Antwerp Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Antwerp Beige is the lighter choice