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Whirlwind

Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Whirlwind remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#B9C5C2

LRV

55.00

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Light Reflectance Value
55.00
Medium
Collection

Whirlwind's Color Strip

Whirlwind is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Luna Light and Beacon Fog. The strip spans from Luna Light at the lightest end to Dark River at the deepest. Browsing strip 129 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Whirlwind in Real Rooms

Whirlwind has a medium-high LRV of 55 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy.

1 Bathroom Photo

Pairing Whirlwind with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.

Whirlwind 0489 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

Whirlwind in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.

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2 Bedroom Photos

Pairing Whirlwind with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.

Whirlwind 0489 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

Whirlwind in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.

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Whirlwind 0489 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

Whirlwind fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.

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1 Dining Room Photo

The color Whirlwind has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.

Whirlwind 0489 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

Whirlwind adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.

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2 Misc Photos

These "miscellaneous" applications of Whirlwind prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.

Whirlwind 0489 by Cloverdale Paint — Foyer

Whirlwind on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.

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Whirlwind 0489 by Cloverdale Paint — Sun Room

Whirlwind in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.

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1 Kitchen Photo

On kitchen walls, Whirlwind adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.

Whirlwind 0489 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

Whirlwind keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.

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1 Living Room Photo

Whirlwind works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.

Whirlwind 0489 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

Whirlwind brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.

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Color Codes

HEX#B9C5C2
RGB185, 197, 194
HSL165° 9% 75%
CIE LabL: 78.5 a: -4.2 b: 0.4
Strip129 pos. 2