ColorplanBenjamin Moore Whisper Violet (2070-70) is a light cool white with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 79. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Sizing (No.314). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 78.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E5E5ED |
| RGB | 229, 229, 237 |
| HSL | 240°, 18%, 91% |
About Whisper Violet
Whisper Violet (2070-70) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 79, Whisper Violet reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Whisper Violet read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Polar White (2069-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Whisper Violet changes with the light
Whisper Violet is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Whisper Violet is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Whisper Violet will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Whisper Violet will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Whisper Violet looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Whisper Violet in real homes
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Whisper Violet equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Nebulous White (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Nano White (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Whisper Violet questions
What undertone does Whisper Violet have?
Whisper Violet has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Whisper Violet read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Whisper Violet a light or dark color?
Whisper Violet has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Whisper Violet reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Whisper Violet in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ice Cube SW 6252 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Farrow & Ball: Sizing No.314 (close, ΔE 4.4); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (closest available, ΔE 5.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Whisper Violet?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Whisper Violet's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Whisper Violet work best?
Whisper Violet works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 79, Whisper Violet reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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