Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gale Force |
| SKU | SW 7605 |
| Hex | #35454E |
| RGB | 53, 69, 78 |
| HSL | 202°, 19%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Gale Force
At LRV 6, Gale Force is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Gale Force earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gale Force within Sherwin-Williams'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 #35454E 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7605 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gale Force
Behr's nearest match is Sled (750F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Sled swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gale Force
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gale Force is Gentleman's Gray (2062-20) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentleman's Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gale Force
At Valspar, the closest color to Gale Force is Dutch Licorice (4008-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Licorice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gale Force
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gale Force
Glidden's nearest match is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gale Force
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Mariana Blue (334-7DB) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariana Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gale Force
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Archipelago (HGSW 3311) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archipelago swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gale Force
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Viridian Odyssey (DE1925) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viridian Odyssey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gale Force
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gale Force. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arches swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gale Force
C2 Paint's nearest match is Espionage (C2-742), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gale Force without repainting risk. See the full Espionage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gale Force
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Gale Force is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →