Sleepy Owlet vs Whisper

Sleepy OwletSherwin-WilliamsvsWhisperSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.6Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 45 vs 39, Whisper will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 7.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sleepy Owlet
Sherwin-Williams · 9513
Hex#B5A78D
LRV39.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9513
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Whisper
Sherwin-Williams · 9591
Hex#BBB2A3
LRV45.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9591
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sleepy Owlet vs Whisper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sleepy Owlet 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 Sleepy Owlet comparisons

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

White Dove
Sleepy Owlet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sleepy Owlet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sleepy Owlet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sleepy Owlet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sleepy Owlet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sleepy Owlet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sleepy Owlet reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sleepy Owlet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sleepy Owlet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sleepy Owlet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sleepy Owlet reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sleepy Owlet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sleepy Owlet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sleepy Owlet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sleepy Owlet is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sleepy Owlet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sleepy Owlet reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sleepy Owlet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sleepy Owlet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sleepy Owlet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sleepy Owlet reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sleepy Owlet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sleepy Owlet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sleepy Owlet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sleepy Owlet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sleepy Owlet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sleepy Owlet reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sleepy Owlet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sleepy Owlet
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sleepy Owlet is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sleepy Owlet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sleepy Owlet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sleepy Owlet reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sleepy Owlet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sleepy Owlet reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sleepy Owlet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sleepy Owlet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sleepy Owlet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sleepy Owlet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sleepy Owlet reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sleepy Owlet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sleepy Owlet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sleepy Owlet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sleepy Owlet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sleepy Owlet is the lighter choice