Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Whirlwind |
| SKU | PPG1013-3 |
| Hex | #BEC0C2 |
| RGB | 190, 192, 194 |
| HSL | 210°, 3%, 75% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Whirlwind
At LRV 53, Whirlwind is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Whirlwind within Glidden'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 #BEC0C2 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.
Glidden 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 Glidden PPG1013-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whirlwind is Lazy Gray (SW 6254). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lazy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Behr, the closest color to Whirlwind is Silver Mine (PPU26-18) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whirlwind
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Eternity (AF-695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Eternity swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Valspar, the closest color to Whirlwind is Shallow Skies (V116-1) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Whirlwind is Whirlwind (PPG1013-3). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Whirlwind and you'll get the same color. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whirlwind
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elephant Trunk (436-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Trunk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whirlwind is Latitude (HGSW 1446). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Latitude and you'll get the same color. See the full Latitude swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whirlwind
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Lined (DE6353), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Silver Lined swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Whirlwind is Loft (JG-83) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loft swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whirlwind
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whirlwind
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marseilles (0525), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whirlwind
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whirlwind
Rodda has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Silver Lining (R019) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lining swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whirlwind
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whirlwind is Cronkite (C2-991) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Clare, the closest color to Whirlwind is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whirlwind
Portola Paints's nearest match is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Whirlwind is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey 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 10.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1013-3 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Whirlwind is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whirlwind
Kompozit has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →