Whiskers vs Gossamer Veil

WhiskersPPGvsGossamer VeilSherwin-WilliamsΔE 0.7Imperceptible difference

Where Whiskers belongs to PPG's range, Gossamer Veil is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (60 vs 62), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 0.7, 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

Whiskers
PPG · PPG1025-3
Hex#d1ccc2
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1025-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Gossamer Veil
Sherwin-Williams · 9165
Hex#D3CEC4
LRV61.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9165
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Whiskers vs Gossamer Veil Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whiskers on one side and Gossamer Veil 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 Whiskers comparisons

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

White Dove
Whiskers
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Whiskers
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Whiskers
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Whiskers
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Whiskers
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Whiskers
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Whiskers
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whiskers
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Whiskers
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whiskers
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Black grey
Whiskers
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whiskers
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Whiskers
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Whiskers
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Senses
Whiskers
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whiskers reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Whiskers
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whiskers
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Whiskers
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whiskers
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Whiskers
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whiskers is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whiskers
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Whiskers reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Whiskers
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whiskers is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Whiskers
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Whiskers
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Whiskers
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Whiskers
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whiskers is the lighter choice