Tornado
PPG's Tornado is a grey shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 65 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
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65.00
Tornado's Color Strip
Tornado is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Tundra Frost and Solitary State. The strip spans from Tundra Frost at the lightest end to Licorice at the deepest. Strip PPG1009 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Tornado in Rooms
Follow Tornado from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bedroom Photo
Tornado (PPG1009-2) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: An LRV of 65 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room. Test it under gentle morning light and low evening lamps.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Tornado
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1 Home Office Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Tornado (PPG1009-2) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
PPG Tornado in a minimalist home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
Tornado (PPG1009-2) can change noticeably under window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Tornado — minimalist bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Tornado (PPG1009-2) can change noticeably under natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Tornado paint in a boho dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
These 1 front door image show how Tornado (PPG1009-2) can sit beside hardware, glazing, masonry, timber and surrounding trim. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
cottagecore front door featuring Tornado by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Tornado (PPG1009-2) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 65 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Tornado — minimalist kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
These 1 living room image show how Tornado (PPG1009-2) can sit beside upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A scandinavian living room painted in Tornado
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1 Patio Photo
In an outdoor room surrounded by sky, planting and open light, the most interesting quality of Tornado (PPG1009-2) may be the way it responds to stone, timber, metal, textiles and greenery. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
warm patio featuring Tornado by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Tornado (PPG1009-2) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Tornado paint in a cottagecore mudroom
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1 House Photo
These 1 house image show how Tornado (PPG1009-2) can sit beside roofing, masonry, timber, planting and trim. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Tornado color — transitional house inspiration
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Expert Perspectives
Articles and features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 65 vs 21, Tornado is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 65, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 65), opening up a space where Tornado encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Tornado is a light, warm, stormy gray with an ebony undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an open floor plan. Pair it with any color of your choice.