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Whirlpool SW 9135
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Whirlpool sits at L* 60.6, a* -6.2, b* -6.3. Its hue angle is 225° and its chroma is 8.8, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 18%.
LRV 28.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.8, Whirlpool is lighter than 36% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water's Edge | 1635 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Van Courtland Blue | HC-145 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Amsterdam | AF-550 | 1.82 | Very close |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Tide | PMD-55 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Waterscape | 530F-5 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Lakeview | ECC-56-3 | 1.70 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning at Sea | SW 9634 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Poolhouse | SW 7603 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tranquil Aqua | SW 7611 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moody Blue | SW 6221 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Delft | SW 9134 | 4.12 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Debonair | SW 9139 | 4.13 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cadet SW 9143 · lighter, LRV 31.2
- Daphne SW 9151 · lighter, LRV 32.0
- Dustblu SW 9161 · lighter, LRV 32.3
- Moody Blue SW 6221 · darker, LRV 26.5
- Mountain Stream SW 7612 · darker, LRV 25.3
- Secret Cove SW 9058 · darker, LRV 25.4
Colors that go with Whirlpool
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Whirlpool:
- Kestrel White SW 7516
- Velvety Chestnut SW 9079
- Mountain Air SW 6224
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Armadillo SW 9160 · complementary (180°)
- Moody Blue SW 6221 · analogous (−30°)
- Daphne SW 9151 · analogous (+30°)
- Thistle SW 6283 · triadic (120°)
- Canal Street SW 9523 · triadic (240°)
Whirlpool vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 28.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 11.7) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 28.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 13.6) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 28.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.