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Whirlpool 1436
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Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Whirlpool sits at L* 89.6, a* -1.2, b* -1.0. Its hue angle is 220° and its chroma is 1.5, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 10%.
LRV 74.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 74.6, Whirlpool is lighter than 85% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Whirlpool
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aura White | SW 6532 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Icicle | SW 6238 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Glass Bead | SW 6805 | 0.77 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Whirlpool
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Wind | ECC-32-2 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Etched Glass | MQ3-27 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Ash White | W-F-520 | 1.09 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool | CC-910 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Cascade White | 2127-70 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Full Moon | 2119-70 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Stone White | 2120-70 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Mineral Ice | 2132-70 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Marilyn's Dress | 2125-60 | 0.69 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crystal Blue 2051-70 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- White Wisp OC-54 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- White Wisp 2137-70 · lighter, LRV 78.4
- Glacier Lake 867 · darker, LRV 71.1
- Gray Cloud 2126-60 · darker, LRV 69.7
- Violet Dusk 1409 · darker, LRV 70.2
Colors that go with Whirlpool
Whirlpool is too close to neutral (chroma 1.5) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Whirlpool vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 74.6), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 74.6), more yellow/warm.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 74.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.