Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tradewinds |
| SKU | PPG10-27 |
| Hex | #CFDCE0 |
| RGB | 207, 220, 224 |
| HSL | 194°, 22%, 85% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Tradewinds
At LRV 70, Tradewinds 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.
Tradewinds 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 by brand
15 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tradewinds 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 #CFDCE0 in HSL space. Pair Tradewinds 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 Tradewinds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tradewinds 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 PPG10-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tradewinds
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hinting Blue (SW 6519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tradewinds without repainting risk. See the full Hinting Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tradewinds
The closest Behr equivalent of Tradewinds is Manhattan Mist (760E-2). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Manhattan Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Manhattan Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tradewinds
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Summer Shower (2135-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tradewinds without repainting risk. See the full Summer Shower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tradewinds
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tradewinds is Beach House Blue (T653). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.3 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Beach House Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Beach House Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tradewinds
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tradewinds is Tradewinds (PPG10-27). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tradewinds and you'll get the same color. See the full Tradewinds swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tradewinds
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cashmere Blue (337-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tradewinds without repainting risk. See the full Cashmere Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tradewinds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Teensey Bubbles (HGSW 2387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tradewinds without repainting risk. See the full Teensey Bubbles swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tradewinds
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tradewinds is Shark (DE5771) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tradewinds
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Borrowed Light (NO. 235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tradewinds without repainting risk. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tradewinds
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sea Foam Mist (0642), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Tradewinds without repainting risk. See the full Sea Foam Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tradewinds
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tradewinds is Nuance (0621). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Nuance and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tradewinds
Rodda has no exact twin of Tradewinds. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tradewinds
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Tradewinds is Alpine (C2-722). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Alpine and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tradewinds
Clare has no exact twin of Tradewinds. The nearest is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tradewinds
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tradewinds is Nuance (0621). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Nuance and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuance swatch →