Dulux Whisper White / Cameo Silk 3 / SW1C2

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Dulux Whisper White reviews (12 photos)
What are Dulux Whisper White undertones?
Is Whisper White SW1C2 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Whisper White
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Whisper White SW1C2
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	SW1C2
Name:	Whisper White
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Whisper White?

Dulux Whisper White SW1C2 is a very light off-white with a soft warm cast, reading closer to pale ivory than a crisp, blue-based white. Its low saturation keeps the color quiet and slightly muted, so it avoids looking stark on broad walls. In bright daylight, Whisper White can appear clean and airy, while evening lighting brings out its gentle creamy-beige character. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and ceilings where a softer alternative to pure white is wanted. Pair it with natural oak, linen upholstery, warm grey stone, or deep charcoal accents for contrast.

Dulux Whisper White reviews (12 photos)

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What are Dulux Whisper White undertones?

Whisper White is a near-white, very muted cream. The HEX sample has a subtle yellow bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear yellow. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#EBE9E0

RGB code:

235, 233, 224

Is Dulux Whisper White cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 49°, this Grey reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

SW1C2 Whisper White HSL code: 49, 22%, 90%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Whisper White

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Whisper White:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

SW1C2
Whisper White

Darker shades

SW1C2
Whisper White

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Whisper White with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 229, such as Dulux Fragrant Cloud 5 and Lilac Heather 5.

SW1C2
Whisper White

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LRV of Whisper White

Whisper White has an LRV of 81.09% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 81.09%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#ebe9e0
RGB Decimal	235, 233, 224
RGB Percent	92.16%, 91.37%, 87.84%
HSV	Hue: 49° Saturation: 4.68% Value: 92.16%
HSL	hsl(49, 22, 90)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.85 Yellow: 4.68 Key: 7.84
YIQ	Y: 232.572 I: 4.084 Q: -2.378
XYZ	X: 76.851 Y: 81.322 Z: 82.149
CIE Lab	L:92.275 a:-0.893 b:4.608
CIE Luv	L:92.275 u:1.643 v:7.148
Decimal	15460832
Hunter Lab	90.179, -5.693, 9.115