Studio Beige vs Whisper

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (46 vs 45), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.7, 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

Studio Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 9602
Hex#C1B2A1
LRV45.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9602
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Whisper
Sherwin-Williams · 9591
Hex#BBB2A3
LRV45.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9591
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Studio Beige vs Whisper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Studio 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 Studio Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Studio Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Studio Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Studio Beige is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Studio Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Studio Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Studio Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Studio Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Studio Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Studio Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Studio Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Studio Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Studio Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Studio Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Studio Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Studio Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Studio Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Studio Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Studio Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Studio Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Studio Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Studio Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Studio Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Studio Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Studio Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Studio Beige reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Studio Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Studio Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Studio Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Studio Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Studio Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Studio Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Studio Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Studio Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Studio Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Studio Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Studio Beige reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Studio Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Studio Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Studio Beige is the lighter choice