Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gale Force |
| SKU | PPG10-08 |
| Hex | #BFC8C3 |
| RGB | 191, 200, 195 |
| HSL | 147°, 8%, 77% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Gale Force
At LRV 56, Gale Force is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Gale Force is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gale Force within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BFC8C3 in HSL space. Pair Gale Force with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Gale Force Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gale Force from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG10-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gale Force
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gale Force is Tinsmith (SW 7657) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinsmith swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gale Force
At Behr, the closest color to Gale Force is Engagement Silver (PPU25-14) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Engagement Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gale Force
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gale Force is Silver Marlin (2139-50). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silver Marlin and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Marlin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gale Force
Valspar has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Gravity (4005-1B) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gravity swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gale Force
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gale Force is Gale Force (PPG10-08). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gale Force and you'll get the same color. See the full Gale Force swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gale Force
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gale Force is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Grayed Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gale Force
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gale Force is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Sanctuary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gale Force
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Dolphin Tales (DET600) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Tales swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gale Force
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gale Force is Wedding Band (JG-12) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gale Force
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gale Force is Teresa's Green (NO. 236) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gale Force
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lighthouse View (0476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gale Force
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gale Force is Resting Place (0462) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resting Place swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gale Force
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Glass (CA176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Silver Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gale Force
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gale Force — the nearest deck color, Seraph (C2-992), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-08 instead. See the full Seraph swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gale Force
The closest Clare equivalent of Gale Force is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Clare is your counter, order Grayish and you'll get the same color. See the full Grayish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gale Force
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gale Force — the nearest deck color, Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-08 instead. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gale Force
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gale Force
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gale Force — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-08 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gale Force
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gale Force — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-08 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gale Force
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gale Force is Resting Place (0462) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resting Place swatch →