Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Windswept Beach |
| SKU | PPG1169-1 |
| Hex | #E2E4E4 |
| RGB | 226, 228, 228 |
| HSL | 180°, 4%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Windswept Beach
Windswept Beach is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Windswept Beach shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Windswept Beach 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 #E2E4E4 in HSL space. Pair Windswept Beach 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 Windswept Beach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windswept Beach 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 PPG1169-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windswept Beach
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ski Slope (SW 6518), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Windswept Beach without repainting risk. See the full Ski Slope swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Windswept Beach
Behr's nearest match is Ice Sculpture (BL-W02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Windswept Beach without repainting risk. See the full Ice Sculpture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windswept Beach
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Windswept Beach is Tundra (2133-70). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tundra and you'll get the same color. See the full Tundra swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windswept Beach
The closest Valspar equivalent of Windswept Beach is Gentle Gray (T651). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.2 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Gentle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windswept Beach
The closest Glidden equivalent of Windswept Beach is Windswept Beach (PPG1169-1). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Windswept Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Windswept Beach swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windswept Beach
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sarah Rae (142-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Windswept Beach without repainting risk. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windswept Beach
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sterling White (HGSW 4056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Windswept Beach without repainting risk. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windswept Beach
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Windswept Beach is Cold Wind (DE6351). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Windswept Beach
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Windswept Beach is Cloudy Gray (JG-115) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windswept Beach
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Windswept Beach is Salt (NO. CC5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Windswept Beach
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Windswept Beach is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Windswept Beach
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Windswept Beach is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Windswept Beach
At Rodda, the closest color to Windswept Beach is Porcelain (CA026) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Windswept Beach
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Windswept Beach is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Windswept Beach
Clare's nearest match is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Windswept Beach without repainting risk. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Windswept Beach
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Windswept Beach is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windswept Beach
At Kompozit, the closest color to Windswept Beach is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →