Whispering Spring (2136-70)
An ultra-light green. Almost white with a fresh green tint.
About Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring
Whispering Spring (2136-70) is a green from Benjamin Moore's collection with an LRV of 74.52 and very light green undertones. An ultra-light green. Almost white with a fresh green tint.
With a light-to-medium LRV of 74.52, Whispering Spring sits in a versatile sweet spot. It has enough depth to read as more than a white or off-white, adding real color and character to a room, while still reflecting enough light to keep spaces feeling open and airy. This is the range where most popular whole-house colors live, because they offer warmth and personality without making rooms feel smaller.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Whispering Spring has an LRV of 74.52, placing it in the light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Whispering Spring has very light green undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
An ultra-light green. Almost white with a fresh green tint. Neutral undertones give you the most flexibility in decorating. This color should coordinate well with both warm elements (wood, brass, cream) and cool elements (chrome, marble, blue-gray), making it a versatile foundation for any design direction.
Lighting Behavior
In most rooms reads as a cool off-white with a green breath. Very subtle.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Whispering Spring with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Whispering Spring
Benjamin Moore recommends Whispering Spring for: nursery, bathroom, bedroom, hallway.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Sherwin Williams Matches
Crushed Ice is purple, not green. No close SW match.
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Ocean Air is bluer. Not a close match.
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These colors pair beautifully with Whispering Spring for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring is Crushed Ice (SW 7647) with a Delta E of 6.5, which rates as a "approximate" match. Crushed Ice is purple, not green. No close SW match. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Whispering Spring has very light green undertones. An ultra-light green. Almost white with a fresh green tint. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Whispering Spring (2136-70) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 74.52, which puts it in the light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 74.52, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
Whispering Spring leans neutral, with very light green undertones that do not strongly push warm or cool. This makes it one of the more versatile colors in its family, pairing well with both warm and cool accent colors and finishes. In most rooms reads as a cool off-white with a green breath. Very subtle.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.