Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Breath of Green |
| SKU | M335 |
| Hex | #C9D9D7 |
| RGB | 201, 217, 215 |
| HSL | 173°, 17%, 82% |
| LRV | 66.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Breath of Green
At LRV 66.9, Breath of Green is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Breath of Green 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Breath of Green within Valspar'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 #C9D9D7 in HSL space. Pair Breath of Green 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.
Valspar Breath of Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Breath of Green 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 Valspar M335 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Breath of Green
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Breath of Green is Little Boy Blu (SW 9054) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Boy Blu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Breath of Green
Behr's nearest match is Blue Cypress (PPL-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 66.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breath of Green without repainting risk. See the full Blue Cypress swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Breath of Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Windy Sky (1639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breath of Green without repainting risk. See the full Windy Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Breath of Green
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunder Bay (PPG1144-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Breath of Green without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Bay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Breath of Green
The closest Glidden equivalent of Breath of Green is Thunder Bay (PPG1144-2). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.9). If Glidden is your counter, order Thunder Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunder Bay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Breath of Green
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Breath of Green is Salty Air (335-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 66.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salty Air swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Breath of Green
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Breath of Green is Caught in the Rain (HGSW 2347) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caught in the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Breath of Green
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Breath of Green. The nearest is Rainy Season (DE6310) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainy Season swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Breath of Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Breath of Green. The nearest is Borrowed Light (NO. 235) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 66.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Breath of Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Powdered Pool (0482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Breath of Green without repainting risk. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Breath of Green
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Breath of Green is Powdered Pool (0482) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 66.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Breath of Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Breath of Green. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 66.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Breath of Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Breath of Green is Ice Fog (C2-723) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Breath of Green
At Clare, the closest color to Breath of Green is Nairobi Blue (PNT100-LT-36) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nairobi Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Breath of Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Breath of Green is Powdered Pool (0482) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 66.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powdered Pool swatch →