Looking for the perfect white paint color that looks fresh, clean, but not too stark? Here's why BEHR Whisper White is my ultimate favourite white paint colour for my home.
I've been searching for many years for the perfect white paint color. I love a white that doesn't look too yellow or too blue, but one that still has some depth. Something that's not stark, but something that still looks clearly WHITE.
Enter BEHR whisper white. When looking at this white paint color on BEHR's website, you'll see it looks creamy compared to the stark white of the background:
It certainly does have slightly cream / beige undertones, and it's on the warmer side of the white spectrum. However, when this paint is up on a wall in most lights it reads WHITE and not CREAM.
Here's Whisper White in indoor lighting:
Here's the color in natural lighting:
Our home's trim is all Whisper White:
I think this white colour is light enough to pair with most lighter wall colours and still offer some contrast. You could even pair it with other whites, in my opinion.
VS Benjamin Moore Simply White
I used to be a huge fan of Benjamin Moore's Simply White. I still like this paint colour too, but I do find that it reads a little too yellow since finding Whisper White. If you compare the two, Simply White looks almost Ivory.
Here's Simply White on the board & batten and window casings in our breakfast nook. You can certainly see the similarities, but it's not quite as pure of a white color as I'd like.
The Final Review
BEHR Whisper White is, in my opinion, the BEST white paint color for anyone looking for a white that's fresh, clean, but slightly warm. It's more complex than a paint color like BEHR Ultra Pure White, but it's cleaner than a colour like Benjamin Moore Simply White. I've been slowly painting every single speck of trim in our home Whisper White and it's been a ton of work, but in my opinion it's SO worth it!
Now tell me: What's YOUR ultimate favourite white paint colour?
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Wendy
Your home is so beautiful. What is the colour of the aqua paint in your dining room?
Sarah - The DIY Mommy
It's Distant Valley by Valspar! You can find all of her paint colours here: https://thediymommy.com/our-diy-house-modern-farmhouse-paint-colors/
Todd
Many thanks for this review of Whisper White - you just made my decision on white paint a lot easier
Jillayne Saliga
Is this still your favorite white? I read and reread about white paint. I want as clean a white as possible with the highest LRV but don't want it looking grey, blue, pink or purple in different lights. I'm in an RV and at the moment my widow light is Northeast in the morning and southwest in the afternoon. I've been looking at BM Chantilly Lace, SW Pure White and High Reflective White, and Behr Ultra White. I don't want orange walls when the sun or warm indoor light hits it. I'm going to stick to cool pops of colors but going mostly white in the RV. Any suggestions you have are greatly appreciated.I love Whisper White in your spaces, btw. Do you use warm or cool indoor lighting?
Laurie Johnson
I have a dark hallway. Was thinking of trying whispering white to brighten it up.
Kim
We just used Whisper White to paint an entire house. It holds up well in all lights and exposures. For reference, we live in MA and needed a clean, bright white to put a house on the market in January. This color has depth and presence.
Mimi
I came here to make this same statement. I had Designer White by Pratt and Lambert in my dining room and every white I tried to match it had a gray or yellow (even though it said no undertones) Well Home Depot matched it perfectly with Whisper White. It kind of glows it never looks stark or dingy or anything off in any kind of light or season, I love it
Ali
What is the color on the wall of the entry console?
The DIY Mommy
Behr Whisper White
Jacquie
I’m looking to paint my walls whisper white and ceilings and baseboards in chantilly lace any thoughts on pairing the two?
Lynn Pruitt
Thank you so much for your review of this color! After countless hours of debating over Simply White, your review helped me to decide. Whisper White is a soft white but not one that stands in the background. It’s bright and soft with no yellow undertone. Absolutely perfect!!!!
Phil
Made my mind up on this color thank you sounds good I've been cycling through so many colors from gray to no white I've spent around 400 dollars on paint in three years which is ridiculous but I have a mental health issue and can't make make my mind up going back to the white hopefully this is is it thanks
michelle
hi, how does behr whisper white compare to nippon whispering white when painted?
The DIY Mommy
I am not familiar with Nippon paints.