Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Whirlwind |
| SKU | 0489 |
| Hex | #B6C3C1 |
| RGB | 182, 195, 193 |
| HSL | 171°, 10%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Whirlwind
At LRV 53, 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 by brand
17 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
Benjamin Moore
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
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Whirlwind within Kompozit'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 #B6C3C1 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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 0489 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlwind
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Niebla Azul (SW 9137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Behr, the closest color to Whirlwind is Polished Rock (PPF-26) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whirlwind is Wales Gray (1585). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). 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
Valspar's nearest match is Patina Gray (T675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.8 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Patina Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whirlwind
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Quest (PPG10-15) at ΔE 3.82 — 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 Quest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Glidden, the closest color to Whirlwind is Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maiden Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Whirlwind is Silvered Sage (427-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlwind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whirlwind
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Blustery Wind (DE6304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Blustery Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whirlwind
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Americana Egg (JG-06) at ΔE 4.52 — 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 Americana Egg swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whirlwind
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Hazy (NO. CC6) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whirlwind
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Indulgence (0483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Whirlwind is Whirlwind (0489). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Whirlwind and you'll get the same color. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Rodda, the closest color to Whirlwind is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Whirlwind is Bel Canto (C2-959). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bel Canto and you'll get the same color. See the full Bel Canto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whirlwind
Clare has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 3.62 — 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 Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Whirlwind is Costa (COSTA) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Costa swatch →