Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Cyclone |
| SKU | Cyclone |
| Hex | #7F8E9E |
| RGB | 127, 142, 158 |
| HSL | 211°, 14%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Portola Paints Cyclone
Cyclone sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Cyclone 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
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Cyclone within Portola Paints'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 #7F8E9E in HSL space. Pair Cyclone 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.
Portola Paints Cyclone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cyclone 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 Portola Paints Cyclone directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cyclone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cyclone is Bracing Blue (SW 6242) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cyclone
At Behr, the closest color to Cyclone is Montage (MQ5-16) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cyclone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cyclone is Oxford Gray (2128-40). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Oxford Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxford Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cyclone
At Valspar, the closest color to Cyclone is Norwegian Night (V111-4) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Norwegian Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cyclone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cyclone without repainting risk. See the full Prophetic Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cyclone
Glidden's nearest match is Acceleration (PPG10-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cyclone without repainting risk. See the full Acceleration swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cyclone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cyclone is Illusionary (340-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cyclone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cyclone is Bracing Blue (HGSW 3353) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracing Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cyclone
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cyclone. The nearest is Selvedge (NO. 306) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Selvedge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cyclone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cyclone. The nearest is Ravine (C2-731) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ravine swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cyclone
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cyclone. The nearest is Polly Wants (BD-PW) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polly Wants swatch →