Match Whispering Woods

Benjamin Moore Whispering Woods is a mid-tone shade, warm in character with an LRV of 36. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Whispering Woods
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012#B49C8DLRV 36Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Whispering Woods
Muddy York
Whispering Woods
Benjamin Moore
Muddy York
CC-392 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.0Imperceptible
Postmodern Mauve
Postmodern Mauve
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Postmodern Mauve vs Whispering Woods
Behr
Postmodern Mauve
PPU5-15 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36

With LRVs of 36 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Trusty Tan
Trusty Tan
Whispering Woods vs Trusty Tan
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Trusty Tan
6087 · LRV 37

With LRVs of 37 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Tamarix
Whispering Woods vs Tamarix
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
Tikkurila
Tamarix
K480 · LRV 38

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.5Subtle
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Agate
Agate
Whispering Woods vs Agate
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
Cloverdale Paint
Agate
CA064 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 36 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.1 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
RAL 150-M
RAL 150-M
Whispering Woods vs RAL 150-M
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 150-M
RAL 150-M · LRV 33

With LRVs of 36 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.9 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.9Subtle
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Cuppa Coffee
Whispering Woods vs Cuppa Coffee
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
PPG
Cuppa Coffee
PPG1076-4 · LRV 36

With LRVs of 36 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Subtle
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Thoughtful
Thoughtful
Whispering Woods vs Thoughtful
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
Jotun
Thoughtful
20184 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
London Stone
London Stone
Whispering Woods vs London Stone
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
Farrow & Ball
London Stone
6 · LRV 38

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
S 4010-Y50R
S 4010-Y50R
Whispering Woods vs S 4010-Y50R
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
NCS
S 4010-Y50R
S 4010-Y50R · LRV 30

A 6-point LRV gap (36 vs 30) makes Whispering Woods the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.7 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Bleached Lichen 1
Bleached Lichen 1
Whispering Woods vs Bleached Lichen 1
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
Dulux
Bleached Lichen 1
30YY 36/094 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0Noticeable
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Western Sandstone
Whispering Woods vs Western Sandstone
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
Valspar
Western Sandstone
1001-10A · LRV 38

With LRVs of 38 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 5.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Grey beige
Grey beige
Whispering Woods vs Grey beige
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey beige
RAL 1019 · LRV 31

A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Whispering Woods the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 6.4Noticeable
Whispering Woods
Whispering Woods
Perennial Grey
Perennial Grey
Whispering Woods vs Perennial Grey
Benjamin Moore
Whispering Woods
1012 · LRV 36
Little Greene
Perennial Grey
245 · LRV 38

With LRVs of 38 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 7.0Noticeable