What rooms suit Whirlwind?
The scenario note describes plausible uses based on its lightness, family, and undertone. It is planning guidance, not a guarantee for a particular exposure or set of finishes.
PPG color reference
Whirlwind (PPG1013-3) by PPG
#BEC0C2
A neutral screen color with a neutral (balanced undertone) reading and LRV 53.0. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #BEC0C2
- RGB
- 190, 192, 194
- HSL
- 210°, 3.2%, 75.3%
- Lab D65
- 77.6, -0.32, -1.25
- LRV
- 53.0
- Undertone
- neutral (balanced undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Whirlwind is a balanced medium neutral that can organize a busy family room, office, or kitchen without pulling the scheme strongly warm or cool. Its moderate lightness allows white cabinets and trim to stand out. Large colored furnishings may influence how it reads, so judge it with the room assembled rather than empty. Move a sample board between sun, shade, and evening light to confirm that its calm character survives every important exposure.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations computed from the brand's published values; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within PPG
Similar, lighter, and darker
TrainPPG0993-2 · #BFC3C6Similar · ΔE 1.186QuestPPG10-15 · #BDC1C1Similar · ΔE 1.695Pebble Grey00NN 53/000 · #C0BEBFSimilar · ΔE 2.060Gray FrostPPG1012-4 · #B8BFC2Similar · ΔE 2.357Pigeon FeatherPPG0995-4 · #B9B9B7Similar · ΔE 2.861Pageant SongPPG1163-3 · #B6C3D1Lighter · ΔE 6.140Gray FrostPPG1012-4 · #B8BFC2Darker · ΔE 2.357
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://www.ppgpaints.com/ppg-colors/whirlwind
- Retrieved:
- LRV is recorded from the cited source.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Whirlwind
Why might Whirlwind look different at night?
Lamp color temperature and surrounding surfaces change adaptation and reflected light. Review a real sample under the lighting that will actually be used after dark.
Are these Whirlwind values current?
The source and retrieval date are listed below. Paint libraries can change, so confirm the current code and technical data with the manufacturer or retailer before purchase. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Lazy Gray SW 6254 by Sherwin-Williams at ΔE 0.543.
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