Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Whirlwind |
| SKU | 0489 |
| Hex | #BBC6C4 |
| RGB | 187, 198, 196 |
| HSL | 169°, 9%, 75% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Whirlwind
At LRV 55, Whirlwind is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Whirlwind is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Whirlwind within Diamond Vogel'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 #BBC6C4 in HSL space. Pair Whirlwind 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.
Diamond Vogel Whirlwind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whirlwind 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 Diamond Vogel 0489 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whirlwind is Wales Gray (1585). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wales Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whirlwind is New Morn Fog (M356). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.7 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order New Morn Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full New Morn Fog swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whirlwind
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wellspring (C2-977), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Wellspring swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whirlwind
Behr's nearest match is Misty Morn (PPU12-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlwind
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Niebla Azul (SW 9137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whirlwind is Blustery Wind (DE6304) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Wind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whirlwind
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whirlwind is Gale Force (PPG10-08) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gale Force swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Whirlwind is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whirlwind is Lighthouse View (0476) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whirlwind
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Loft (JG-83) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loft swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whirlwind
Clare has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whirlwind
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Whirlwind — the nearest deck color, Pavilion Gray (NO. 242), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0489 instead. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whirlwind
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Whirlwind — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0489 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →