Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | March Breeze |
| SKU | 1001-10C |
| Hex | #E3D9CF |
| RGB | 227, 217, 207 |
| HSL | 30°, 26%, 85% |
| LRV | 70.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar March Breeze
At LRV 70.7, March Breeze is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
March Breeze 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
Benjamin Moore
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 Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to March Breeze 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 #E3D9CF in HSL space. Pair March Breeze 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 March Breeze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching March Breeze 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 1001-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of March Breeze
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Egret White (SW 7570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for March Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Egret White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of March Breeze
The closest Behr equivalent of March Breeze is Taupe Mist (PPL-78). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.7). If Behr is your counter, order Taupe Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Taupe Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of March Breeze
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of March Breeze is Featherstone (1002). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 70.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Featherstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Featherstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of March Breeze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to March Breeze is Malted Milk (PPG1073-2) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of March Breeze
Glidden's nearest match is Whitecliff Beige (30YY 69/048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for March Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Whitecliff Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of March Breeze
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pearly Gray (442-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for March Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of March Breeze
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dot to Dot (HGSW 4020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for March Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Dot to Dot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of March Breeze
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to March Breeze is Free Spirited (DEGR09) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.7) 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 March Breeze
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to March Breeze is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of March Breeze
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to March Breeze is Blanc de Treillage (NO. G1) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blanc de Treillage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of March Breeze
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to March Breeze is Truffles (0146) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truffles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of March Breeze
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to March Breeze is Polished (0209) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of March Breeze
The closest Rodda equivalent of March Breeze is Quartz (CA049). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70.7). If Rodda is your counter, order Quartz and you'll get the same color. See the full Quartz swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of March Breeze
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cherubic (C2-850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for March Breeze without repainting risk. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of March Breeze
Clare has no exact twin of March Breeze. The nearest is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 70.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of March Breeze
Portola Paints has no exact twin of March Breeze. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of March Breeze
At Kompozit, the closest color to March Breeze is Polished (0209) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 70.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished swatch →