Warm Breezes
V103-3 · #9BB9BD · LRV 45.4 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Warm Breezes45.4
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Warm Breezes, Really?
Warm Breezes reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V103-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Warm Breezes
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Warm Breezes are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V103-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | French MoireSW 9056 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Casual DayT18-13 · Behr | 2.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Buxton BlueHC-149 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue By YouPPG1035-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue By YouPPG1035-3 · Glidden | 2.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Grayed Aqua428-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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