Whirlybird vs Seawashed Glass

Where Whirlybird belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Seawashed Glass is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within green to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (46 vs 48), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.5 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

Whirlybird
Farrow & Ball · 309
Hex#ADBDA3
LRV46.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number309
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Seawashed Glass
Sherwin-Williams · 9034
Hex#A9C095
LRV48.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9034
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Whirlybird vs Seawashed Glass Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Whirlybird on one side and Seawashed Glass 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 Whirlybird comparisons

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

White Dove
Whirlybird
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Whirlybird
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Whirlybird
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Whirlybird is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Whirlybird
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Whirlybird
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Whirlybird reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Whirlybird
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Whirlybird
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Whirlybird
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Whirlybird reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Whirlybird
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Whirlybird
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Whirlybird
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Whirlybird is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Whirlybird
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Whirlybird reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Whirlybird
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Whirlybird is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Whirlybird
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Whirlybird reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Whirlybird
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Whirlybird is the lighter choice

Piazza
Whirlybird
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Whirlybird
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Whirlybird
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Whirlybird reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Whirlybird
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Whirlybird reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Whirlybird
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Whirlybird is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Whirlybird
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Whirlybird
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Whirlybird is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Whirlybird
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Whirlybird reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Whirlybird
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Whirlybird is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Whirlybird
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Whirlybird
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Whirlybird reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Whirlybird
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Whirlybird
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Whirlybird
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Whirlybird
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Whirlybird is the lighter choice