Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | March Wind |
| SKU | SW 7668 |
| Hex | #BAB9B6 |
| RGB | 186, 185, 182 |
| HSL | 45°, 3%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams March Wind
March Wind sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
March Wind 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
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to March Wind 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 #BAB9B6 in HSL space. Pair March Wind 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 March Wind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching March Wind 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 7668 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of March Wind
The closest Behr equivalent of March Wind is Classic Silver (PPU18-11). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Behr is your counter, order Classic Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of March Wind
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coventry Gray (HC-169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for March Wind without repainting risk. See the full Coventry Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of March Wind
At Valspar, the closest color to March Wind is Granite Dust (5006-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of March Wind
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of March Wind is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pigeon Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of March Wind
The closest Glidden equivalent of March Wind is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Pigeon Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of March Wind
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for March Wind without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of March Wind
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to March Wind is Heaven Sent (HGSW 3376) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of March Wind
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Covered in Platinum (DE6367), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for March Wind without repainting risk. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of March Wind
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Day-to-day (JG-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for March Wind without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of March Wind
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of March Wind. The nearest is Light Blue (NO. 22) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of March Wind
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of March Wind is Rand Moon (0532). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rand Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of March Wind
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of March Wind is Rand Moon (0532). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rand Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of March Wind
Rodda has no exact twin of March Wind. The nearest is Stonewash (CA183) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of March Wind
C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for March Wind without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of March Wind
Clare has no exact twin of March Wind. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of March Wind
Portola Paints has no exact twin of March Wind. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of March Wind
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for March Wind without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of March Wind
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of March Wind. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of March Wind
The closest Kompozit equivalent of March Wind is Rand Moon (0532). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rand Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Rand Moon swatch →