Tornado vs Reflection
Tornado (PPG) and Reflection (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 65 vs 66 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tornado vs Reflection in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Tornado and Reflection are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Tornado vs Reflection Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tornado on one side and Reflection on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Tornado comparisons
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A 7-point LRV gap (65 vs 58) makes Tornado the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 27, Tornado is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 55) makes Tornado the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 44, Tornado is decisively the brighter choice.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (74 vs 65) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Tornado is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 8, Tornado is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (68 vs 65) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 12, Tornado is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 45, Tornado is decisively the brighter choice.
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