Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Whirlwind |
| SKU | PPG1011-3 |
| Hex | #D2CFC2 |
| RGB | 210, 207, 194 |
| HSL | 49°, 15%, 79% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Whirlwind
At LRV 65, Whirlwind is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Whirlwind 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 #D2CFC2 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1011-3 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 Gossamer Veil (SW 9165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Veil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Behr equivalent of Whirlwind is Cappuccino Froth (N210-2). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Cappuccino Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whirlwind
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Salt (CSP-95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Sea Salt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Whirlwind is Secluded Beach (V146-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62.4 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Secluded Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Secluded Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whirlwind
Glidden's nearest match is Whiskers (PPG1025-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whirlwind
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Zephyr Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlwind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Whirlwind is Lunar Landing (DE6241). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lunar Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Lunar Landing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whirlwind
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whirlwind
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shaded White (NO. 201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whirlwind is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whirlwind
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whirlwind
Rodda's nearest match is Celestial (CA133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Celestial swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Whirlwind is Smidgeon (C2-912). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Smidgeon and you'll get the same color. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whirlwind
Clare has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whirlwind
Portola Paints's nearest match is Figueroa (FIGUEROA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Backdrop, the closest color to Whirlwind is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whirlwind
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →