Whispering Woods
1012 · Benjamin Moore
GreigeView Whispering Woods 1012 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#B49C8D
LRV
36
Family
Greige
1012
Color profile
Light value
36 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, brown
“Mauve undertones lend distinct character to this taupe hue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 36 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareWhispering Woods vs Dellwood Sand
36LRV36
#B49C8DHex#B49F8B
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Whispering Woods vs Broken Arrow
36LRV37
#B49C8DHex#B8A18C
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Whispering Woods vs Interlude
36LRV38
#B49C8DHex#B8A28A
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Whispering Woods vs Baywood Brown
36LRV34
#B49C8DHex#B5988A
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareWhispering Woods vs Postmodern Mauve
36LRV35
#B49C8DHex#B39C8E
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Postmodern Mauve is near-identical compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Dead Salmon
36LRV35
#B49C8DHex#B19C8D
GreigeFamilyPink
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dead Salmon is very close match compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Trusty Tan
36LRV37
#B49C8DHex#B59F8F
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Trusty Tan is very close match compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Lite Cocoa
36LRV35
#B49C8DHex#B59A8D
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lite Cocoa is very close match compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Free Wheeling
36LRV33
#B49C8DHex#AE9685
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Free Wheeling is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Emerging Taupe
36LRV38
#B49C8DHex#B8A196
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Emerging Taupe is very close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Woodland Stone
36LRV33
#B49C8DHex#AE9886
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Woodland Stone is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Cuppa Coffee
36LRV36
#B49C8DHex#B09F8F
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cuppa Coffee is close match · leans greener compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Smoked Trout
36LRV41
#B49C8DHex#BDA794
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoked Trout is close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Whispering Woods.
Whispering Woods vs Taupe Tapestry
36LRV41
#B49C8DHex#C3A79A
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Taupe Tapestry is close match · 5 points lighter · leans redder compared with Whispering Woods.
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Whispering Woods, answered
What is the LRV of Whispering Woods?
Whispering Woods (1012) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 36, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Whispering Woods a warm or cool color?
Whispering Woods has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Whispering Woods from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Whispering Woods is Postmodern Mauve (PPU5-15) by Behr, near-identical.
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