Whirlpool (PPG 1230-3)
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Whirlpool (PPG 1230-3) is a light, neutral green from PPG Paints: LRV 62, so it reflects about 62 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Whirlpool
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Whirlpool by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Whirlpool, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Aqueduct | SW 6758 | 59 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Mist Green | 2041-50 | 58.2 | 1.9 | very close |
| Behr | Fish Pond | P440-3 | 61.2 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Simply Seafoam | 5008-7C | 58 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Whirlpool (LRV 62) by LRV.
Lighter than Whirlpool
Darker than Whirlpool
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1230-3 |
| Hex | #A5D8CD |
| RGB | 165, 216, 205 |
| HSL | 167°, 40%, 75% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 62 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 82.7, -18.7, 0.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Whirlpool (PPG 1230-3), published as #A5D8CD
#91CECB
#B9E2CD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Whirlpool (PPG 1230-3)?
- Whirlpool has an LRV of 62. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Whirlpool is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Whirlpool in another brand?
- Aqueduct (SW 6758) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Whirlpool warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Whirlpool as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.