Whirlpool
At first glance, Whirlpool belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#DEE2E3LRV
74.59
Coordinating Colors
Whirlpool reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 62), opening up a space where Collingwood encloses it.
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 75), opening up a space where Whirlpool encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 37, Whirlpool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 75, Oxford White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 75 and 75, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Whirlpool reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 22), opening up a space where Quietly Violet encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 12, Whirlpool is decisively the brighter choice.
Whirlpool reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Whirlpool reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 6), opening up a space where Night Shade encloses it.
Whirlpool reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Brownstone encloses it.
Whirlpool reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 29), opening up a space where Studio Clay encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Whirlpool the marginally brighter of the two.
Whirlpool reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 59), opening up a space where Pelican Gray encloses it.
Whirlpool reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 49), opening up a space where Blue Springs encloses it.
Whirlpool reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 57), opening up a space where Gentle Gray encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 62, Whirlpool is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Shaded notes of violet envelop this foggy blue.