Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tornado |
| SKU | PPG1009-2 |
| Hex | #D1D3CF |
| RGB | 209, 211, 207 |
| HSL | 90°, 4%, 82% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Tornado
At LRV 65, Tornado is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tornado 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 Tornado 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 #D1D3CF in HSL space. Pair Tornado 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 Tornado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tornado 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 PPG1009-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tornado
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silverpointe (SW 7653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Silverpointe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tornado
The closest Behr equivalent of Tornado is Platinum (PPU26-11). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Platinum and you'll get the same color. See the full Platinum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tornado
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silvery Moon (1604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Silvery Moon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tornado
Valspar's nearest match is Morning Lake (7004-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.8 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Morning Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tornado
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tornado is Tornado (PPG1009-2). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tornado and you'll get the same color. See the full Tornado swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tornado
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tornado is Moonlit Walk (434-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Walk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tornado
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stone Eagle (HGSW 1456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Stone Eagle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tornado
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tornado is Silver Spoon (DE6366) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Spoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tornado
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dark Moon (JG-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tornado
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimpse (NO. 277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tornado
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tornado is Foggy Mist (0475) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tornado
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tornado is Santo (0538) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tornado
At Rodda, the closest color to Tornado is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tornado
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dorian Gray (C2-962), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tornado
At Clare, the closest color to Tornado is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tornado
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tornado. The nearest is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tornado
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tornado — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.96). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1009-2 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tornado
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tornado — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1009-2 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tornado
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Tornado — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 11.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1009-2 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tornado
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tornado is Santo (0538) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santo swatch →