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Whirlpool: 3 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore, PPG and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Whirlpool. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreWhirlpoolCC-910 · #DEE2E3LRV75LightnessVery LightUndertoneCoolView Benjamin Moore CC-910
PPGWhirlpoolPPG1230-3 · #A5D8CDLRV62LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1230-3
Sherwin-WilliamsWhirlpoolSW 9135 · #80969DLRV29LightnessMediumUndertoneCoolView Sherwin-Williams SW 9135

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
Benjamin MooreCC-910#DEE2E375CoolGray
PPGPPG1230-3#A5D8CD62WarmGreen
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 9135#80969D29CoolGray

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

CC-910 is 13 points lighter and cooler than PPG1230-3.

CC-910 is 46 points lighter than SW 9135.

PPG1230-3 is 33 points lighter and warmer than SW 9135.

Whirlpool · 3 brands

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