Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Whirlpool |
| SKU | PPG1230-3 |
| Hex | #A5D7CC |
| RGB | 165, 215, 204 |
| HSL | 167°, 38%, 75% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Whirlpool
At LRV 61, Whirlpool 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.
Whirlpool 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. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Whirlpool within PPG / 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 #A5D7CC 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.
PPG / Glidden 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1230-3 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 Aqueduct (SW 6758). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aqueduct and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqueduct swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whirlpool
At Behr, the closest color to Whirlpool is Greenwich Village (N440-3) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenwich Village swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whirlpool
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Whirlpool is Copper Patina (619) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Patina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whirlpool
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whirlpool is Aqua Glow (5007-9B). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62.8 vs 61). If Valspar is your counter, order Aqua Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Aqua Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whirlpool
The closest Glidden equivalent of Whirlpool is Whirlpool (PPG1230-3). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Whirlpool and you'll get the same color. See the full Whirlpool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whirlpool
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Whirlpool. The nearest is Montpelier Green (130-4DB) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montpelier Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlpool
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whirlpool is Coastal Aqua (HGSW 1316). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coastal Aqua and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whirlpool
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whirlpool is Fountain City (DE5723) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 55 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fountain City swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whirlpool
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whirlpool is Shimmering Glade (0707) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Glade swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whirlpool
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whirlpool is Shimmering Glade (0707) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Glade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whirlpool
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whirlpool is Shimmering Glade (0707) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Glade swatch →