Benjamin Moore

Whispering Woods

1012 / CC-392

Whispering Woods (AC-2) is a mid-depth taupe from Benjamin Moore with mauve undertones that separate it from standard warm browns, confirmed by the hex value #B49C8D where red leads the channel balance. Its LRV of 35.67 places it in the medium-to-dark range, absorbing a significant share of ambient light. The mauve cast becomes more visible against pure white trim and in cooler lighting conditions.

Same-brand pairings include Balboa Mist and Revere Pewter for lighter tonal neighbors, plus Hale Navy, Kendall Charcoal, and Rose Silk for contrast and analogous depth.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1012 / CC-392

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Whispering Woods in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Whispering Woods under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Whispering Woods under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

23°

Red Family

Lightness

63%

Medium

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

35.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#B49C8D

RGB Decimal

180, 156, 141

RGB Percent

70.6%, 61.2%, 55.3%

HSL

23.1, 20.6%, 62.9%

HSV

23.1, 21.7%, 70.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.3%, 21.7%, 29.4%

YIQ

161.5, 19.1, 0.4

XYZ

35.52, 35.40, 30.16

CIE Lab

66.06, 6.43, 11.11

CIE Luv

66.06, 15.79, 14.26

Hunter Lab

59.50, 5.78, 9.06

Decimal

11836557

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Whispering Woods Delta Sandbar Taupetone Rockies Brown

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Whispering Woods Meadow Pink Cultured Pearl Lauren's Lace

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Whispering Woods Cool Customer Cold Steel Chapel Choir

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Whispering Woods Lively Ivy Cherry Juice Palisades Park

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Whispering Woods Cherry Juice Rosé A Plum Job

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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