Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Silent Storm |
| SKU | PPG1033-3 |
| Hex | #C2C6BC |
| RGB | 194, 198, 188 |
| HSL | 84°, 8%, 76% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Silent Storm
At LRV 55, Silent Storm 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.
Silent Storm 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Silent Storm 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 #C2C6BC in HSL space. Pair Silent Storm 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 Silent Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silent Storm 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 PPG1033-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silent Storm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Comfort Gray (SW 6205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Storm without repainting risk. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silent Storm
Behr's nearest match is Engagement Silver (PPU25-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Storm without repainting risk. See the full Engagement Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silent Storm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Wisp (1570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Storm without repainting risk. See the full Gray Wisp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silent Storm
The closest Valspar equivalent of Silent Storm is Cool Sea Air (M354). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.8 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Cool Sea Air and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Sea Air swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silent Storm
The closest Glidden equivalent of Silent Storm is Silent Storm (PPG1033-3). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Silent Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Storm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silent Storm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silent Storm is Grayed Wolf (426-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Wolf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silent Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Storm without repainting risk. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silent Storm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silent Storm is Ashwood (DE6290) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silent Storm
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wedding Band (JG-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Storm without repainting risk. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silent Storm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silent Storm. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silent Storm
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rippled Rock (0580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Storm without repainting risk. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silent Storm
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rippled Rock (0580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Storm without repainting risk. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silent Storm
The closest Rodda equivalent of Silent Storm is Sage (CA182). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Rodda is your counter, order Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silent Storm
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silent Storm. The nearest is Shaker (C2-817) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silent Storm
Clare has no exact twin of Silent Storm. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silent Storm
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Silent Storm. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silent Storm
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Silent Storm is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silent Storm
Kompozit's nearest match is Rippled Rock (0580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Storm without repainting risk. See the full Rippled Rock swatch →