Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Windstorm |
| SKU | HGSW 1486 |
| Hex | #BDBDB7 |
| RGB | 189, 189, 183 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Windstorm
At LRV 51, Windstorm 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.
Windstorm 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Valspar
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Windstorm within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #BDBDB7 in HSL space. Pair Windstorm 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Windstorm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windstorm 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1486 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windstorm
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Windstorm is Argos (SW 7065). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Argos and you'll get the same color. See the full Argos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Windstorm
The closest Behr equivalent of Windstorm is Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Behr is your counter, order Hailstorm Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Hailstorm Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windstorm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Half Dome (PPG0994-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Windstorm without repainting risk. See the full Half Dome swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Windstorm
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Day-to-day (JG-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Windstorm without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windstorm
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Windstorm without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windstorm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Half Moon Crest (1481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Windstorm without repainting risk. See the full Half Moon Crest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windstorm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Windstorm is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windstorm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Windstorm is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Windstorm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Windstorm is Paper Clip (C2-928) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Windstorm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Windstorm is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windstorm
At Valspar, the closest color to Windstorm is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windstorm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Windstorm. The nearest is Chintz (0573) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chintz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Windstorm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Windstorm — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1486 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Windstorm
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Windstorm — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1486 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →