Pelican Gray vs Whirlpool

Pelican GrayBenjamin MoorevsWhirlpoolBenjamin MooreΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Whirlpool (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Pelican Gray (LRV 59), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pelican Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1612
Hex#C6CBCC
LRV58.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1612
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Whirlpool
Benjamin Moore · 1436
Hex#DEE2E3
LRV74.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1436
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Pelican Gray vs Whirlpool Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pelican Gray on one side and Whirlpool on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Pelican Gray comparisons

See how Pelican Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pelican Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pelican Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pelican Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pelican Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pelican Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pelican Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pelican Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pelican Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pelican Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pelican Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pelican Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pelican Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pelican Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pelican Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pelican Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pelican Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pelican Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pelican Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Pelican Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pelican Gray reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Pelican Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pelican Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pelican Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pelican Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pelican Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pelican Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pelican Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pelican Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pelican Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pelican Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pelican Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice