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Farrow & Ball Whirlybird

No. 309 · #ADBDA3 · LRV ~47.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Creamy Spinach (~97% proximity)

Whirlybird (No. 309) is a mid-tone green from Farrow & Ball with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Creamy Spinach (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Whirlybird in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

47.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

No. 309

HEX

#ADBDA3

RGB

173, 189, 163

HSL

97°, 16%, 69%

Family

Greens

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Whirlybird FAQ

What undertone does Whirlybird have?

Whirlybird has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone green, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Whirlybird?

Whirlybird has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Whirlybird in other brands?

Behr: Creamy Spinach (S390-3), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Cedar Grove (444), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Easy Green (SW 6450), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Easy Green (HGSW6450), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Fresh Thyme (DE5654), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Salon Green (8003-33C), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Mellow Mood (PPG1030-3), ~91% proximity; PPG: Light Sage (PPG1124-4), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Whirlybird?

The HEX code of Whirlybird (No. 309) is #ADBDA3, RGB 173, 189, 163. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.