Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Whirlwind |
| SKU | SW 9576 |
| Hex | #D8CFC6 |
| RGB | 216, 207, 198 |
| HSL | 30°, 19%, 81% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Whirlwind
At LRV 63, Whirlwind is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Whirlwind within Sherwin-Williams'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 #D8CFC6 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9576 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Whirlwind
Behr's nearest match is Old Map (N230-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Old Map swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Whirlwind is Sea Froth (2107-60). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Froth and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Froth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whirlwind
Valspar's nearest match is Moon Shot (8005-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Moon Shot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whirlwind
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Beige (PPG14-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whirlwind
Glidden's nearest match is River Rock (PPG18-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full River Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whirlwind
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Whirlwind is Weeping Birch (405-1DB). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weeping Birch and you'll get the same color. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whirlwind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Turning Pointe (HGSW 3267) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turning Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whirlwind is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whirlwind
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stirabout (NO. 300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Whirlwind is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whirlwind is Power Lunch (0572) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whirlwind
Rodda's nearest match is River Pebble Gray (R025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full River Pebble Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whirlwind
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whirlwind is Grout (C2-994) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Clare, the closest color to Whirlwind is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whirlwind
Portola Paints's nearest match is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whirlwind without repainting risk. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whirlwind
Backdrop has no exact twin of Whirlwind. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whirlwind
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whirlwind is Power Lunch (0572) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Power Lunch swatch →