Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Tornado |
| SKU | PPG1009-2 |
| Hex | #D1D2CE |
| RGB | 209, 210, 206 |
| HSL | 75°, 4%, 82% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Tornado
At LRV 64, Tornado 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.
Tornado 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tornado 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 #D1D2CE in HSL space. Pair Tornado 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 Tornado Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tornado 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 PPG1009-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tornado
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Guild Grey (SW 9561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Guild Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tornado
The closest Behr equivalent of Tornado is Halation (PPU26-15). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Behr is your counter, order Halation and you'll get the same color. See the full Halation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tornado
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sterling (1591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Sterling swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tornado
Valspar's nearest match is Morning Lake (7004-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.8 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Morning Lake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tornado
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tornado is Tornado (PPG1009-2). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Tornado and you'll get the same color. See the full Tornado swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tornado
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tornado is White Rapids (425-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Rapids swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tornado
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tornado is Watermarked (HGSW 3337) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermarked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tornado
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Spoon (DE6366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Silver Spoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tornado
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dark Moon (JG-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tornado
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimpse (NO. 277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tornado
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tornado is Pale Loden (0440) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Loden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tornado
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tornado is Santo (0538) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tornado
Rodda's nearest match is Dusk Cloud (R073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Dusk Cloud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tornado
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dorian Gray (C2-962), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tornado without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tornado
At Clare, the closest color to Tornado is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tornado
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tornado is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tornado
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tornado is Santo (0538) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santo swatch →