PPG Tornado PPG1009-2: Closest tones in 8 brands

Tornado (PPG1009-2) is a light cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 65.5 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Tornado (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Tornado in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

65.5 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1009-2

HEX

#D3D4D0

RGB

211, 212, 208

HSL

75°, 4%, 82%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Tornado in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Fog PPG · PPG1010-2 · LRV 67

Ancient Cloud PPG · PPG0995-2 · LRV 64

Afraid Of The Dark PPG · PPG0994-1 · LRV 66

Allegheny River PPG · PPG0997-1 · LRV 62

Peregrine PPG · PPG0993-1 · LRV 68

Ghost Whisperer PPG · PPG1039-1 · LRV 64

Elusion PPG · PPG1005-2 · LRV 64

Elemental PPG · PPG1011-2 · LRV 67

Tornado FAQ

What undertone does Tornado have?

Tornado is a light cool gray with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Tornado?

Tornado has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 65.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Tornado in other brands?

Glidden: Tornado (PPG1009-2), ~99% proximity; Behr: Sterling (780E-3), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Whisper (CSP-500), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dimpse (No. 277), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Reflection (SW 7661), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Reflection (HGSW7661), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Morning Lake (7004-21), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Cloud (DEC791), ~97% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Tornado?

The HEX code of Tornado (PPG1009-2) is #D3D4D0, RGB 211, 212, 208. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.