Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Whirlpool |
| SKU | 1436 |
| Hex | #DEE2E3 |
| RGB | 222, 226, 227 |
| HSL | 192°, 8%, 88% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Whirlpool
Whirlpool is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Whirlpool shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Whirlpool within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DEE2E3 in HSL space. Pair Whirlpool with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Whirlpool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whirlpool from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1436 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlpool
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whirlpool is Aura White (SW 6532). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aura White and you'll get the same color. See the full Aura White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whirlpool
Behr's nearest match is Serene (ICC-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlpool without repainting risk. See the full Serene swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whirlpool
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whirlpool is Prudence (7004-13). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.1 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Prudence and you'll get the same color. See the full Prudence swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whirlpool
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is January Dawn (PPG1165-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlpool without repainting risk. See the full January Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whirlpool
Glidden's nearest match is January Dawn (PPG1165-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlpool without repainting risk. See the full January Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whirlpool
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Whirlpool. The nearest is Chalky Purple (345-1DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlpool
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whirlpool is Icicle (HGSW 1457). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Icicle and you'll get the same color. See the full Icicle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whirlpool
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Wind (DE6351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlpool without repainting risk. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whirlpool
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Whirlpool. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whirlpool
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whirlpool. The nearest is Great White (NO. 2006) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whirlpool
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whirlpool is Illuminating Experience (0628) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illuminating Experience swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whirlpool
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlpool without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whirlpool
Rodda has no exact twin of Whirlpool. The nearest is Snow Flake (CA027) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whirlpool
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whirlpool is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whirlpool
Clare has no exact twin of Whirlpool. The nearest is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flow State swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whirlpool
Kompozit's nearest match is Wind Blown (0586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlpool without repainting risk. See the full Wind Blown swatch →