Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Gale Force |
| SKU | PPG10-08 |
| Hex | #BFC8C2 |
| RGB | 191, 200, 194 |
| HSL | 140°, 8%, 77% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Gale Force
At LRV 56, Gale Force is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Gale Force 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
17 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Gale Force 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 #BFC8C2 in HSL space. Pair Gale Force 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 Gale Force Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gale Force 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 PPG10-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gale Force
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gale Force is Tinsmith (SW 7657) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinsmith swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gale Force
At Behr, the closest color to Gale Force is Engagement Silver (PPU25-14) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Engagement Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gale Force
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gale Force is Silver Marlin (2139-50). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silver Marlin and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Marlin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gale Force
At Valspar, the closest color to Gale Force is Garden Flower (5004-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.7 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Flower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gale Force
The closest Glidden equivalent of Gale Force is Gale Force (PPG10-08). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Gale Force and you'll get the same color. See the full Gale Force swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gale Force
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gale Force is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Grayed Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gale Force
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gale Force is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Sanctuary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gale Force
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Dolphin Tales (DET600) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Tales swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gale Force
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gale Force is Wedding Band (JG-12) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gale Force
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gale Force is Teresa's Green (NO. 236) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gale Force
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lighthouse View (0476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gale Force
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gale Force is Resting Place (0462) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resting Place swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gale Force
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Glass (CA176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Silver Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gale Force
C2 Paint's nearest match is Haddon Hall (C2-978), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Haddon Hall swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gale Force
The closest Clare equivalent of Gale Force is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). If Clare is your counter, order Grayish and you'll get the same color. See the full Grayish swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gale Force
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gale Force
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gale Force is Resting Place (0462) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resting Place swatch →