Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Warm Breezes |
| SKU | V103-3 |
| Hex | #9BB9BD |
| RGB | 155, 185, 189 |
| HSL | 187°, 20%, 67% |
| LRV | 45.4 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Warm Breezes
Warm Breezes sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.4, 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.
Warm Breezes is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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 Warm Breezes 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 #9BB9BD in HSL space. Pair Warm Breezes 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 Warm Breezes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Breezes 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 V103-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Breezes
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Breezes is French Moire (SW 9056) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Moire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Breezes
At Behr, the closest color to Warm Breezes is Casual Day (T18-13) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casual Day swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Breezes
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Buxton Blue (HC-149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Breezes without repainting risk. See the full Buxton Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Breezes
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Breezes is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Breezes
At Glidden, the closest color to Warm Breezes is Blue By You (PPG1035-3) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue By You swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Breezes
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Breezes is Grayed Aqua (428-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Aqua swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Breezes
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Breezes is Infinity Falls (HGSW 2345) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Infinity Falls swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Breezes
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Breezes is Powder Mill (DET566) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Mill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Breezes
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Warm Breezes is Trisha's Eyes (0666) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Breezes
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Warm Breezes. The nearest is Trisha's Eyes (0666) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Breezes
Rodda has no exact twin of Warm Breezes. The nearest is Patina (CA190) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Breezes
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Warm Breezes. The nearest is Fauquier Spring (BD19) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fauquier Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Breezes
Clare has no exact twin of Warm Breezes. The nearest is Vacay (PNT100-LT-44) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vacay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warm Breezes
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Warm Breezes. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Warm Breezes
Backdrop has no exact twin of Warm Breezes. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Breezes
Kompozit has no exact twin of Warm Breezes. The nearest is Trisha's Eyes (0666) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trisha's Eyes swatch →