Fallen Leaves vs Whirlpool
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Fallen Leaves belongs to the beige-greige family and Whirlpool to the blue-grey family. At LRV 29 vs 19, Whirlpool will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Fallen Leaves's warm character against Whirlpool's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Fallen Leaves vs Whirlpool in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Fallen Leaves and Whirlpool in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Whirlpool will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Fallen Leaves would.
Color Details
Fallen Leaves vs Whirlpool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fallen Leaves on one side and Whirlpool on the other.
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.