Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wind's Breath |
| SKU | 981 |
| Hex | #DFDBCD |
| RGB | 223, 219, 205 |
| HSL | 47°, 22%, 84% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath
At LRV 70, Wind's Breath is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Wind's Breath is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Wind's Breath within Benjamin Moore'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 #DFDBCD in HSL space. Pair Wind's Breath 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.
Benjamin Moore Wind's Breath Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wind's Breath 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 Benjamin Moore 981 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wind's Breath
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wind's Breath is Oat Milk (SW 9501). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oat Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Milk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wind's Breath
Behr's nearest match is Sandstone Cove (730C-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wind's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Cove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wind's Breath
Valspar's nearest match is Angora Whisper (M342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.3 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wind's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Angora Whisper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wind's Breath
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Scotch Mist (PPG14-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wind's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Scotch Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wind's Breath
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wind's Breath is Scotch Mist (PPG14-07). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Scotch Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Scotch Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wind's Breath
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wind's Breath. The nearest is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wind's Breath
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Neutral White (HGSW 4017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wind's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wind's Breath
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wind's Breath is Free Spirited (DEGR09) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Free Spirited swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wind's Breath
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Wind's Breath is Locally Sown (JG-112). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Locally Sown and you'll get the same color. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wind's Breath
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Clunch (NO. 2009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wind's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wind's Breath
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wind's Breath is Saturnia (0369). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Saturnia and you'll get the same color. See the full Saturnia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wind's Breath
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Wind's Breath is Saturnia (0369). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Saturnia and you'll get the same color. See the full Saturnia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wind's Breath
Rodda's nearest match is Satin Weave (CA024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wind's Breath without repainting risk. See the full Satin Weave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wind's Breath
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wind's Breath is Cherubic (C2-850) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wind's Breath
The closest Clare equivalent of Wind's Breath is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Clare is your counter, order No Filter and you'll get the same color. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wind's Breath
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Wind's Breath is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wind's Breath
Backdrop has no exact twin of Wind's Breath. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wind's Breath
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Wind's Breath is Saturnia (0369). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Saturnia and you'll get the same color. See the full Saturnia swatch →