Whirlwind
Whirlwind begins as a grey color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 53 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
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53.00
Whirlwind's Color Strip
Whirlwind is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Spring Thaw and Silver Charm. The strip spans from Radisson at the lightest end to Napoleon at the deepest. Strip PPG1013 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Whirlwind in Rooms
Follow Whirlwind from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Front Door Photo
The threshold between the street and the interior can draw different notes from Whirlwind (PPG1013-3). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
bold front door featuring Whirlwind by PPG
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1 Bedroom Photo
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) brings its grey character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 53 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A traditional bedroom painted in Whirlwind
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1 Home Office Photo
Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 53 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Whirlwind in a warm home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Whirlwind — earthy bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) moves through 1 dining room image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. An LRV of 53 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Whirlwind paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Living Room Photo
Across 1 living room image, Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) meets the movement from window light to lamplight. An LRV of 53 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Whirlwind paint in a contemporary living room
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1 Mudroom Photo
Viewed across 1 mudroom image in a practical threshold where the outdoors enters the home, Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 53 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
traditional mudroom featuring Whirlwind by PPG
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1 Patio Photo
Across 1 patio image, Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) meets direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. An LRV of 53 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Whirlwind in a warm patio
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1 Kitchen Photo
These 1 kitchen image show how Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) can sit beside stone, timber, tile and metal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A classy kitchen painted in Whirlwind
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1 House Photo
In an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, the most interesting quality of Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) may be the way it responds to roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Whirlwind — maximalist house
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Coordinating Colors
Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 53), opening up a space where Whirlwind encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 88 vs 53, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Whirlwind is a soft, gray, enchanting purple with a misty undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a nursery. Pair it with tints of light mint greens on surrounding walls.