Glidden

Whirligig

PPG1054-3

Whirligig is a pale blush with a beige veil over the pink. The red note stays quiet. On a full wall, it can feel more like warm plaster than a nursery color, which makes it useful in dressing rooms, powder baths, or bedrooms with antique furniture.

Warm bulbs bring out the rosy side after sunset. Pair it with ivory trim and unlacquered brass. Avoid cool gray carpet unless the sample still feels intentional.

Color Codes

HEX
#E6CDCA
RGB Decimal
230, 205, 202
RGB Percent
90.2%, 80.4%, 79.2%
HSL
6.4, 35.9%, 84.7%
HSV
6.4, 12.2%, 90.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 10.9%, 12.2%, 9.8%
YIQ
212.1, 15.9, 4.3
XYZ
65.13, 64.75, 64.94
CIE Lab
84.35, 8.24, 4.67
CIE Luv
84.35, 15.07, 5.46
Hunter Lab
80.47, 8.20, 4.44
Decimal
15125962

Whirligig in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Whirligig under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Whirligig under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

6°

Red Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

82.4
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel