Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Thunder Bay |
| SKU | PPG1144-2 |
| Hex | #CBD9D7 |
| RGB | 203, 217, 215 |
| HSL | 171°, 16%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Thunder Bay
At LRV 67, Thunder Bay is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.
Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay 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 #CBD9D7 in HSL space. Pair Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thunder Bay 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 PPG1144-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Serenely (SW 9632) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenely swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Behr's nearest match is Blue Cypress (PPL-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cypress swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Windy Sky (1639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Windy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thunder Bay
The closest Valspar equivalent of Thunder Bay is Breath of Green (M335). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.9 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Breath of Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Breath of Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thunder Bay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Thunder Bay is Thunder Bay (PPG1144-2). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Thunder Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunder Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Whistler (428-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whistler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Caught in the Rain (HGSW 2347) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caught in the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Rainy Season (DE6310) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Season swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Bay — the nearest deck color, Yarn (JG-132), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1144-2 instead. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Powdered Pool (0482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Powdered Pool (0482) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Thunder Bay. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thunder Bay
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ice Fog (C2-723), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Thunder Bay without repainting risk. See the full Ice Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Clare has no exact twin of Thunder Bay. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Bay — the nearest deck color, San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1144-2 instead. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Bay — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1144-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Bay — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 10.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1144-2 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Thunder Bay
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Thunder Bay — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 16.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1144-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thunder Bay
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thunder Bay is Powdered Pool (0482) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →