Same name, different colors
Whirlwind: 2 paint colors share this name.
PPG and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Whirlwind. 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.
PPGWhirlwindPPG1013-3 · #BEC0C2LRV53LightnessLightUndertoneCoolView PPG PPG1013-3
Sherwin-WilliamsWhirlwindSW 9576 · #D8CFC6LRV63LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 9576
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
PPG1013-3 is 10 points darker and cooler than SW 9576.
Whirlwind · 2 brands
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