Farrow and Ball Whirlybird 309
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- Whirlybird for bedroom (4 photos)
- Whirlybird for living room (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Whirlybird for bathroom (6 photos)
- Farrow and Ball 309 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Whirlybird for exterior (2 photos)
- Farrow and Ball Whirlybird reviews (16 photos)
- What are Farrow and Ball Whirlybird undertones?
- Is Whirlybird 309 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Whirlybird
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Whirlybird 309
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Whirlybird 309 |
| Code: | 309 |
| Name: | Whirlybird |
| Brand: | Farrow and Ball |
What color is Farrow and Ball Whirlybird?
Farrow and Ball Whirlybird 309 is a muted, mid-tone green with a noticeable grey cast and a soft yellow-olive undertone. Its low saturation keeps it from reading too fresh or leafy, giving walls a gently weathered, grounded appearance instead. In bright daylight, Whirlybird shows as a quiet grey-green, while warmer artificial light can draw out its more olive side. It suits kitchens, mudrooms, studies, and garden-facing spaces, and has enough depth for cabinetry or an exterior door as well as walls. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm stone, natural oak, aged brass, and charcoal accents for a material-led scheme.
Whirlybird for bedroom (4 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Whirlybird for living room (6 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Farrow and Ball 309 for bathroom (6 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone green real bathrooms.
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Farrow and Ball 309 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Whirlybird for exterior (2 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool green hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Farrow and Ball Whirlybird reviews (16 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Farrow and Ball Whirlybird undertones?
Whirlybird reads as a mid-light, muted yellow-green with a soft, low-saturation character. Within its green main family, the supplied digital sample leans slightly yellow, giving it a warmer, leafy cast rather than a blue-leaning green. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “lively green,” which identifies the central color family, though the digital swatch itself looks more restrained than bright. Warm artificial light may bring out its yellow side, while cool daylight can make the green aspect appear clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
173, 189, 163
Is Farrow and Ball Whirlybird cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 97°, this Green leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
309 Whirlybird HSL code: 97, 16%, 69%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Whirlybird
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Whirlybird:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Darker shades
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LRV of Whirlybird
Whirlybird has an LRV of 46.4% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 46.4%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #ADBDA3 |
| RGB Decimal | 173, 189, 163 |
| RGB Percent | 67.84%, 74.12%, 63.92% |
| HSV | Hue: 97° Saturation: 13.76% Value: 74.12% |
| HSL | hsl(97, 16.46, 69.02) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 8.47 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 13.76 Key: 25.88 |
| YIQ | Y: 181.252 I: -1.179 Q: -11.476 |
| XYZ | X: 42.04 Y: 47.924 Z: 41.676 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.777 a:-10.319 b:11.299 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.777 u:-7.8 v:17.999 |
| Decimal | 11386275 |
| Hunter Lab | 69.227, -12.747, 12.765 |
Color equivalents
138
Aquamarine
Little Greene
70GY 46/120
Dewy Lawn
Dulux
50GY 43/120
Woodland Pearl 3
Dulux
Putting Green
Dulux
50GY 55/207
Japanese Maze 3
Dulux
50GY 57/096
Common Land
Dulux
295
Boringdon Green
Little Greene
70GY 49/201
Amazon Jungle 3
Dulux
30GY 41/173
Bamboo Stem
Dulux
RAL 6019
Pastel green
RAL Classic
J446
Flannel
Tikkurila
X445
Lido
Tikkurila
H444
Tikkurila
CC4
Palm
Farrow and Ball
84
Green Blue
Farrow and Ball
91
Pea Green
Little Greene
308
Tabernacle
Little Greene
K494
Tikkurila
