Whirlpool
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Whirlpool (9135) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its blue and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#80969DLRV
28.84
Whirlpool's Color Strip
Whirlpool is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Meditative and Refuge. The strip spans from Sleepy Blue at the lightest end to Rainstorm at the deepest. Strip 220 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Whirlpool in Rooms
Follow Whirlpool from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 7 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 Misc Photos
Whirlpool (9135) moves through 4 misc images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Ceiling treatment in Whirlpool adds dramatic depth and visual interest.
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Dresser painted in moody Whirlpool becomes an instant focal point.
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Furniture finished in Whirlpool makes a bold, sophisticated statement.
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Walls painted in deep Whirlpool bring rich color to any room.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The 2 kitchen cabinets images turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Kitchen cabinets in Whirlpool create sophisticated contrast with lighter countertops.
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Cabinet doors finished in Whirlpool showcase refined color and depth.
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1 House Photo
In an exterior viewed across distance, weather and the changing sky, the most interesting quality of Whirlpool (9135) may be the way it responds to roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
House exterior in Whirlpool exudes modern elegance and timeless appeal.
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Coordinating Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 29), opening up a space where Whirlpool encloses it.
Kestrel White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 29), opening up a space where Whirlpool encloses it.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Trim Color
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 29), opening up a space where Whirlpool encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 29 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 29), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Powder Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Favorite Jeans reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Whirlpool reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 29), opening up a space where Whirlpool encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 29, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 29), opening up a space where Whirlpool encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 29, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 29 and 29, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (29 vs 19) makes Whirlpool the marginally brighter of the two.
Whirlpool reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (29 vs 18) makes Whirlpool the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted medium blue captures the contemplative depths of twilight water, with cool undertones that ground the color in serene sophistication. Perfect for bedrooms or studies seeking a calming refuge, it pairs beautifully with soft grays and warm wood tones.