ColorplanWhirlybird
No.309 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 48 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Whirlybird (No.309) is a mid-tone green with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 48. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Cedar Grove (444) and Behr Whitewater Bay (PPU11-10). For trim, try Cabbage White (No.269).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Green |
| LRV | 47.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ADBDA3 |
| RGB | 173, 189, 163 |
| HSL | 97°, 16%, 69% |
About Whirlybird
Whirlybird (No.309) is a mid-tone, muted green from Farrow & Ball that leans yellow. With an LRV of 48, Whirlybird has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Whirlybird's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Vert De Terre (No.234), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Whirlybird changes with the light
Whirlybird has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Whirlybird will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Whirlybird will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Whirlybird close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Whirlybird will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Whirlybird in real homes
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Whirlybird equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Pine Forest (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.2
Also close: Quietude (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Whirlybird questions
What undertone does Whirlybird have?
Whirlybird has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Whirlybird's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Whirlybird a light or dark color?
Whirlybird has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 48, Whirlybird has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Whirlybird in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Cedar Grove 444 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Sherwin-Williams: Softened Green SW 6177 (closest available, ΔE 6.2); Behr: Whitewater Bay PPU11-10 (close, ΔE 3.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Whirlybird?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Whirlybird's undertone.
Where does Whirlybird work best?
Whirlybird works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 48, Whirlybird has visible color without darkening a room much.
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