Whirlwind
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Whirlwind remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams 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. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#D8CFC6
LRV
63.41
Coordinating Colors
White Sand reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 63), opening up a space where Whirlwind encloses it.
Whirlwind reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 38), opening up a space where Breakwater encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 65 and 63, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (63 vs 59) makes Whirlwind the marginally brighter of the two.
Whirlwind reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 63 vs 20, Whirlwind is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (73 vs 63) makes Eider White the marginally brighter of the two.
Simple White reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 63) makes Incredible White the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (63 vs 59) makes Whirlwind the marginally brighter of the two.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 40), opening up a space where Smoky Beige encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 46, Whirlwind is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 47, Whirlwind is decisively the brighter choice.
Whirlwind reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 33), opening up a space where Mexican Sand encloses it.