# Sherwin Williams Whisper

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/whisper-sw-9591](https://plan-home.com/color/whisper-sw-9591)

Sherwin Williams Whisper SW 9591 is a light, muted greige with a noticeable beige cast and a soft gray backbone. Its low-saturation, mid-light value keeps it from reading stark, giving walls a gently weathered, almost putty-like appearance. In cool daylight, Whisper can show more of its gray side, while afternoon sun and warm bulbs bring forward its beige warmth. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a pale neutral is wanted without the brightness of a true off-white. Pair this shade with creamy trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, aged brass, or deeper charcoal accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Whisper
- **Color code:** SW 9591
- **HEX:** #bbb2a3
- **RGB:** 187, 178, 163
- **LRV:** 45.18%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Warm + Welcoming

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 38° Saturation: 12.83% Value: 73.33%
- **HSL:** hsl(38, 15, 69)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.81 Yellow: 12.83 Key: 26.67
- **YIQ:** Y: 178.981 I: 10.183 Q: -2.764
- **XYZ:** X: 43.024 Y: 45.051 Z: 41.07
- **CIE Lab:** L:72.925 a:0.609 b:8.814
- **CIE Luv:** L:72.925 u:6.21 v:12.521
- **Decimal:** 12300963
- **Hunter Lab:** 67.12, -3.041, 10.705

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Pashmina](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pashmina-af-100)
- [Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/analytical-gray-sw-7051)
- [Sherwin Williams Pachyderm](https://plan-home.com/color/pachyderm-sw-9596)
- [Sherwin Williams Outrigger](https://plan-home.com/color/outrigger-sw-9517)
- [Behr Camping Tent](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-camping-tent)
- [Benjamin Moore Gallery Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gallery-buff-csp-225)
- [Benjamin Moore Plymouth Rock](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-plymouth-rock-1543)
- [Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/amazing-gray-sw-7044)
- [Behr Park Avenue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-park-avenue)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-gray-sw-0049)
- [Sherwin Williams Anew Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/anew-gray-sw-7030)
- [Behr Grey Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grey-mist)
- [Benjamin Moore Northern Cliffs](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-northern-cliffs-1536)
- [Behr Smokestack](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smokestack)
- [Benjamin Moore Cosmopolitan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cosmopolitan-csp-100)
- [Benjamin Moore Silver Fox](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silver-fox-2108-50)
- [Sherwin Williams Jogging Path](https://plan-home.com/color/jogging-path-sw-7638)
- [RAL Classic Pebble grey](https://plan-home.com/color/pebble-grey-ral-7032)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Snowfall](https://plan-home.com/color/snowfall-sw-6000)
- [Sherwin Williams Ghosted](https://plan-home.com/color/ghosted-sw-9545)
- [Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/requisite-gray-sw-7023)
- [Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/mindful-gray-sw-7016)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams River Reed](https://plan-home.com/color/river-reed-sw-9534)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Area](https://plan-home.com/color/gray-area-sw-7052)
- [Sherwin Williams Ethereal Mood](https://plan-home.com/color/ethereal-mood-sw-7639)
- [Sherwin Williams Downing Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/downing-earth-sw-2820)
- [Sherwin Williams Meadow Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/meadow-trail-sw-7737)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW9591-whisper

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.