Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Brainstorm |
| SKU | PPG1030-1 |
| Hex | #D1D2BF |
| RGB | 209, 210, 191 |
| HSL | 63°, 17%, 79% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Brainstorm
At LRV 63, Brainstorm is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Brainstorm 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 by brand
19 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brainstorm within PPG / 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 #D1D2BF in HSL space. Pair Brainstorm 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.
PPG / Glidden Brainstorm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brainstorm 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1030-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brainstorm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brainstorm is Filmy Green (SW 6190) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filmy Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brainstorm
Behr's nearest match is Sandstone Cliff (750C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Cliff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brainstorm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spring Thaw (1508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm without repainting risk. See the full Spring Thaw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brainstorm
The closest Valspar equivalent of Brainstorm is Half Moon (T648). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.1 vs 63). If Valspar is your counter, order Half Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Half Moon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brainstorm
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brainstorm is Brainstorm (PPG1030-1). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Brainstorm and you'll get the same color. See the full Brainstorm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brainstorm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brainstorm is Zephyr Breeze (422-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zephyr Breeze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brainstorm
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brainstorm is Filmy Green (HGSW 3257) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filmy Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brainstorm
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Brainstorm is Spooky (DE6248). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spooky and you'll get the same color. See the full Spooky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brainstorm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brainstorm is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brainstorm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brainstorm. The nearest is Shaded White (NO. 201) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaded White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brainstorm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brainstorm is Montezuma (0377) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montezuma swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brainstorm
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Brainstorm. The nearest is Pebblebrook (0224) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brainstorm
Rodda has no exact twin of Brainstorm. The nearest is Celestial (CA133) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celestial swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brainstorm
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gull (C2-930), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm without repainting risk. See the full Gull swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brainstorm
Clare's nearest match is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Brainstorm without repainting risk. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brainstorm
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Brainstorm. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brainstorm
Backdrop has no exact twin of Brainstorm. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brainstorm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Brainstorm. The nearest is Pebblebrook (0224) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →