Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind vs. Benjamin Moore Polar White

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the blue hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Benjamin Moore 1416 and Benjamin Moore 2069-70 differ significantly in saturation. Benjamin Moore 1416 is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, with Benjamin Moore 1416 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind vs. Benjamin Moore Polar White
Technical color comparison for Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind and Benjamin Moore Polar White
Benjamin Moore Whispering WindBenjamin Moore Polar White
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
222°blue240°blue
Saturation
25%18%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
87%92%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
69.4379.34looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
86.99892.177looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
4.307
Temperature
CoolCool
Preview Whispering Wind and Polar White side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

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Color comparisons featuring Benjamin Moore Whispering Wind

Whispering Wind and Manchester Tan comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs HC-81 Manchester Tan

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Whispering Wind and S 1010-R80B comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs S 1010-R80B

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Whispering Wind and S 1502-B comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs S 1502-B

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Whispering Wind and Orchid comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW0071 Orchid

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Whispering Wind and Daydream comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW6541 Daydream

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Whispering Wind and Violet White comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 10RB 74/066 Violet White

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Whispering Wind and Kilim Beige comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW6106 Kilim Beige

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Whispering Wind and Bashful Blue comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 2065-70 Bashful Blue

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Whispering Wind and Pressed Violet comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs CSP-520 Pressed Violet

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Whispering Wind and Whispering Peach comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 2014-60 Whispering Peach

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Whispering Wind and Peale Green comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs HC-121 Peale Green

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Whispering Wind and Winter Sky comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 2163-70 Winter Sky

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Whispering Wind and Silver Shadow comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs N510-1 Silver Shadow

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Whispering Wind and Mystical Blue comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 792 Mystical Blue

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Whispering Wind and Oriental Iris comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 1418 Oriental Iris

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Whispering Wind and Persian Violet comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 1419 Persian Violet

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Whispering Wind and Iced Cube Silver comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 2121-50 Iced Cube Silver

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Whispering Wind and Bellflower Blue comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs M540-1 Bellflower Blue

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Whispering Wind and Powell Buff comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs HC-35 Powell Buff

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Whispering Wind and Stoneware comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs CSP-245 Stoneware

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Whispering Wind and Sunrise comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 829 Sunrise

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Whispering Wind and Freesia comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 1432 Freesia

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Whispering Wind and Waterfall comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs HDC-CT-16B Waterfall

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Whispering Wind and Evening Dove comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 2128-30 Evening Dove

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Whispering Wind and Dark Royal Blue comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 2065-20 Dark Royal Blue

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Whispering Wind and Hinting Blue comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW6519 Hinting Blue

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Whispering Wind and Angelic Blue comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs M540-2 Angelic Blue

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Whispering Wind and Reflection comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW7661 Reflection

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Whispering Wind and Reflection comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 1622 Reflection

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Whispering Wind and Windy Blue comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW6240 Windy Blue

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Whispering Wind and Rainwashed comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW6211 Rainwashed

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Whispering Wind and Nearly Peach comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW6336 Nearly Peach

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Whispering Wind and Great White comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 2006 Great White

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Whispering Wind and Pebble Creek comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs 1453 Pebble Creek

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Whispering Wind and Palace Pearl comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs CW-650 Palace Pearl

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Whispering Wind and Mantra comparison

1416 Whispering Wind vs SW9631 Mantra

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