Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Stormy |
| SKU | PPG10-14 |
| Hex | #B0BCC3 |
| RGB | 176, 188, 195 |
| HSL | 202°, 14%, 73% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Stormy
Stormy sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Stormy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Stormy 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 #B0BCC3 in HSL space. Pair Stormy 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 Stormy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stormy 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 PPG10-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stormy. The nearest is Rain (SW 6219) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stormy
At Behr, the closest color to Stormy is Artic Ocean (PMD-99) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artic Ocean swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stormy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Heather (1620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stormy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Stormy is Shark Loop (4007-3B). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.8 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Shark Loop and you'll get the same color. See the full Shark Loop swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stormy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stormy is Stormy (PPG10-14). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stormy and you'll get the same color. See the full Stormy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stormy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stormy. The nearest is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stormy. The nearest is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stormy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stormy is Crestline (DE6325) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crestline swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stormy
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Stormy is Parma Gray (NO. 27). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Parma Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stormy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stormy. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stormy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Stormy. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stormy
The closest Rodda equivalent of Stormy is Kefi (R097). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Rodda is your counter, order Kefi and you'll get the same color. See the full Kefi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stormy
At Clare, the closest color to Stormy is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stormy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Stormy — the nearest deck color, Costa (COSTA), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG10-14 instead. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Stormy
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Stormy is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stormy
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Stormy. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stormy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Stormy. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →