Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Breezy |
| SKU | SW 7616 |
| Hex | #A0AEAF |
| RGB | 160, 174, 175 |
| HSL | 184°, 9%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Breezy
Breezy sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Breezy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Breezy 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 #A0AEAF in HSL space. Pair Breezy 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 Breezy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Breezy 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 7616 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Breezy
Behr's nearest match is Portsmouth Bay (QE-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breezy without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Breezy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Breezy is Silken Blue (CSP-670) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silken Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Breezy
At Valspar, the closest color to Breezy is Dream Weaver (8004-33D) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Breezy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Breezy is Polaris (PPG10-04). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Polaris and you'll get the same color. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Breezy
Glidden's nearest match is Polaris (PPG10-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breezy without repainting risk. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Breezy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Breezy is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Breezy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Breezy is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Breezy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Breezy is Marinescape (DEGR77) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marinescape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Breezy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Breezy. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Breezy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Breezy. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Breezy
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Breezy is Beacon Fog (0490). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Beacon Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Breezy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Breezy is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Breezy
At Rodda, the closest color to Breezy is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Breezy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Breezy. The nearest is Cadeau (C2-718) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cadeau swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Breezy
Clare has no exact twin of Breezy. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Breezy
At Backdrop, the closest color to Breezy is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Breezy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Breezy is Stormy Bay (0484) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →