Sherwin Williams March Wind (Palette, Coordinating & Inspirations)

When it comes to choosing the perfect gray paint, most homeowners tend to go for lighter grays like SW Agreeable Gray. But sometimes, these shades aren’t light enough. Sherwin Williams March Wind can give the perfect gray to add depth and intrigue to your homes.

Although it qualifies as a true gray, Sherwin Williams March Wind is not as dull as you might think. The paint color has a slight hint of lavender tone that will add modernity, and neutrality to the walls of your home.

Perfect as both an interior and exterior color, here is a thorough Sherwin Williams March Wind Paint Color Review.

What Color is Sherwin Williams March Wind (SW 7668)?

Sherwin Williams March Wind is a cool medium to light-toned gray that belongs to the Timeless Paint Color group.

The paint color is often described as a “true gray” because of its properties and appearance. It’s a uniform and neutral paint color that might seem pretty boring but on the contrary, SW March Wind has really lovely and colorful undertones. They make it appear bright whilst still maintaining its muted-down appearance.

Manufacturer	Sherwin Williams
Paint color	March Wind
LRV	49
RGB	R:186 G:185 B:182
Hex Value	#bab9b6
Color collections	Living Well, Timeless Color Wall

RGB of Sherwin Williams March Wind (SW 7668)

According to Encycolorpedia, the RGB color model Sherwin Williams March Wind is 72.94% red, 72.55% green and 71.37% blue.

The light shade of gray has a 3% saturation and 72% lightness.

LRV of Sherwin Williams March Wind (SW 7668)

Sherwin Williams March Wind has an LRV of 49. This signifies that it will mostly remain at medium brightness.

A paint color’s LRV refers to its Light Reflective Value. It simply implies or describes how strongly a color will reflect light either natural or artificial.

This vital paint color property runs on a scale of 0 – 100, with 0 being the purest white and 100 being the deepest dark.

SW March Wind’s LRV indicates that it won’t reflect as much light as lighter colors or colors with a higher Light Reflective Value.

Is It a Warm or Cool Color?

Sherwin Williams March Wind is a cool neutral and regardless of its LRV leans more toward the dark end of the scale. Its undertones do a stellar job of brightening it up a little bit and giving it a nice appealing finish.

Regardless of the lighting in your room or space, Sherwin Williams March Wind will maintain its cool reading.

What Are The Undertones?

Sherwin Williams March Wind has some pretty purple undertones that make the color appear softer than most colors. It’s wonderful for people who want an appealing gray color that won’t come off as too dull.

Its lavender-toned purple undertones do little to influence its temperature because of the slight hint of blue.

Together, the undertones do a good job of making it look cool and homely as a wall color, an accent color, or a trim color.

Sherwin Williams March Wind Color Strip

A color strip consists of colors that share a similar formula or composition.  However, members of the same color strip have entirely different variations.

What this means is that while they might look similar at first glance, their LRV and their saturation will differ.

Colors on the same color strip can be described as being both synonyms and antonyms of one another. They can also pair up nicely for lovely results.

Sherwin Williams Grapy

Sherwin Williams Grapy is a dark shade of red and gray with pink undertones. At first glance, it looks more like an earthy brown but when you look closer you’ll see the beautiful deep reds under the grayish muted down tone.

SW Grapy is a warm color and with an LRV of 16, it’s several shades darker than Sherwin Williams March Wind.

It has an RGB value of R: 120, G:110, and B:112, a saturation of 4%, and a lightness of 45%.

Sherwin Williams Zircon

Sherwin Williams Zircon is a soft gray color and extremely unique in the sense that it reads neither warm nor cool, but instead, it’s a perfectly neutral gray color.

It belongs to the Living Well and Timeless Color Collection. SW Zircon has an LRV of 59, meaning it is several shades lighter than Sherwin Williams March Wind.

It has an RGB value of R: 202, G: 201, and B:198, a saturation of 4%, and a lightness of 78%.

Sherwin Williams Summit Gray

Sherwin Williams Summit Gray is a stable deep gray paint color. It’s a deeper shade of gray than Sherwin Williams March Wind and adds intensity to surfaces and walls.

SW Summit gray tends to go really well with contrasting colors like Sherwin Williams Alabaster to give splendid results.

The paint color has an LRV of 30, which means it’s several shades darker than Sherwin Williams Summit Gray.

It has an RGB value of R: 149, G:148, and B:145, a saturation of 2%, and a lightness of 58%.

Sherwin Williams Gray Shingle

 

Sherwin Williams Gray Shingle is a deep shade of gray with subtle purple undertones. Compared to Sherwin Williams March Wind, this paint color is quite dark and muted.

It has some cool undertones and it is rather neutral. The LRV of SW Gray shingle is 29 and it has an RGB value of R: 148, G: 147, and B: 146, a saturation of 1%, and a lightness of 58%.

Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles

Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles is a warm gray color. This mid tone gray color can be used both for interior and exterior designs giving a very cozy feeling to spaces.

SW Knitting Needles has some warm undertones and an LRV of 53.

It also has an RGB value of R: 195, G:193, and B:188, a saturation of 6%, and a lightness of 75%.

Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast

It’s often believed that Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast is a mid-tone gray. This is true because while it is darker than the average gray paint color, it’s not the darkest color.

While the paint color leans toward a neutral gray, it has subtle undertones like most grays. In many cases, it takes on a steely look.

Sherwin Williams Pewter Cast is a muted, cool shade of gray. It can look lighter in bright sunshine and darker in dim lighting, which is why it doesn’t suit spaces with little light.

It has an LRV of 31 and an RGB value of R: 155, G:152, and B:147, a saturation of 4%, and a lightness of 59%.

Sherwin Williams March Wind Color Palette

Coordinating Colors for Sherwin Williams March Wind

Except you’re planning to paint your home with only one paint color, you will need other paint colors to complement the paint color of your choice and to accentuate it.

If you picked Sherwin Williams March Wind, then you’re in luck. These are some of its coordinating colors.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Contrary to what people tend to perceive at first glance, Sherwin Williams Alabaster is actually not a yellow paint color. It is, in fact, a creamy off-white paint color with a neutral base that prevents it from looking yellow.

It reads as a bright warm light with very subtle greige undertones.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster has an LRV of 82 and an RGB value of R: 237, G: 234, and B: 224.

Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender

Although Sherwin Williams Dried Lavender has an LRV of 29, the blue-purple blend looks lighter than one would expect. Also, it looks like a blue paint color but falls under the Sherwin-Williams group for Purple Paint Colors.

SW Dried Lavender is a suitable choice for both interior and exterior spaces and can offer the switch-up that your decor needs.

Sherwin Williams Extra white

Sherwin Williams Extra White is a bright white paint color that reads cool regardless of the lighting. In dark spaces, this paint color can take on a gray look but will bounce back once the space brightens up.

Simply put, it’s a stark white paint that might pull slightly cool depending on the light. Sherwin Williams Extra White has an LRV of 86 and an RGB value of R:238 G:239 B:234.

Sherwin Williams March Wind Complementary Colors

Complementary colors fall on the opposite side of your chosen color on the color wheel. When paired together, these colors look really good with each other, or better put, they “complement” one another.

These are some paint colors that complement Sherwin Williams March Wind.

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray is a medium to light shade of gray with tiny subtle brown undertones. With an LRV of 60, the paint color looks significantly lighter than Sherwin Williams March Wind.

However, this only serves to increase the synergy between both paint colors. Fortunately, you can use SW Repose Gray in both interior and exterior spaces.

It has an RGB value of R: 204, G: 201, and B: 192.

Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray

Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray is a trendy gray color that can look good in every room in your home. This muted down cool gray goes well with the also cool Sherwin Williams March Wind.

SW Fashionable Gray has some purple undertones that will look great and complement the slight blue and purple of SW March Wind.

Sherwin Williams Fashionable Gray has an LRV of 48 and an RGB value of R:189 G:184 B:184.

Sherwin Williams Indigo Batik

Sherwin Williams Indigo Batik is a popular blue paint color among homeowners. The reason is that it offers a cheerful vibe that works particularly well in children rooms and artistic spaces.

Pairing it with Sherwin Williams March Wind can only serve to glow up your home. Note that these paint colors will perform best in well-lit rooms. Therefore, avoid using SW Indigo Batik in basement areas or laundry rooms.

Sherwin Williams Dovetail

Sherwin Williams Dovetail is a warm gray paint color with brown undertones that might go unnoticed most of the time. The reason is that the undertones blend perfectly into the paint color, allowing it to maintain its look even in unpleasant scenarios.

Nevertheless, you want to use Sherwin Williams Dovetail in well-lit areas to avoid getting dull and moody results.

What Trim Colors Go With Sherwin Williams March Wind

Trim colors are a great way to frame your walls and get a lovely finish for your home or space. If you choose Sherwin Williams March Wind, then you need the perfect trim that will not only allow its undertones to shine through but will also play their part in brightening up your living space.

Sherwin Williams Pure White

Sherwin Williams Pure White is a bright white paint color. Although people complain about the paint color being too white, it’s actually not stark white.

It is a crisp white color that can stand on its own. And as a trim color, it doesn’t take away from your wall colo, but rather adds a crispy finish to the space.

SW Pure White has a bit of warmth to it with a hint of black that mutes it down and a tinge of yellow that is responsible for the paint color’s warmth. It has an LRV of 84 which means it’s solidly in the lighter end of the spectrum and an RGB value of R: 237 G: 236 B: 230.

Sherwin Williams High Reflective White

Sherwin Williams High Reflective White is the paint color of choice for cabinets, doors, and ceilings and with good reason. This paint color while not being too white that it takes away from the other colors it’s trying to complement, it also doesn’t have a hint of any other color in it.

That’s why it’s often times described as being colorless even though, depending on the lighting, it might lean towards the yellows and greens. It is arguably the brightest white paint color from Sherwin Williams.

SW High Reflective White has an LRV of 93 and an RGB value of R:247 G:247 B:241.

Sherwin Williams Extra White

Sherwin Williams Extra White is more of a cool white paint color. It goes really well with the already cool Sherwin Williams March Wind. When compared to Sherwin Williams Pure White, SW Extra White was only a little bit brighter than with an LRV of 86.

Even though this paint has the tendency to be hit and miss, it can be a very worthwhile paint color when done right. Sherwin Williams March Wind is already a color that goes great with it, now all you need to do is to find a great place to apply it to.

Sherwin Williams March Wind Color Comparisons

Iron Ore vs. March Wind

Sherwin Williams Iron Ore is described as a soft black with green undertones that you will rarely see. It’s often used in interior design as an accent color unlike Sherwin Williams March Wind that is preferably used as a walk color or a nice pop of color for kitchen cabinets.

SW Iron Ore goes really well with colors that can give a contrast i.e. light colors that complement its dark colors.

Sherwin Williams Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
March Wind	49	R:186 G:185 B:182	#bab9b6
Iron Ore	6	R: 67 G: 67 B: 65	#434341

Chelsea Gray vs. March Wind

Sherwin Williams Chelsea Gray is a slightly warm gray and you might not even realize it until you compare it with a more cool toned gray like Sherwin Williams March Wind. SW Chelsea Gray has an LRV of 22, making it several shades darker than SW March Wind that has an LRV of 49.

Although It goes well with muted paint colors, avoid using it dark spaces as it can come out dull.

Sherwin Williams Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
March Wind	49	R:186 G:185 B:182	#bab9b6
Chelsea Gray	47	R:182 G:183 B:176	#b6b7b0

Gray Clouds vs. March Wind

Sherwin Williams Gray Clouds is actually a medium shade of gray with blue undertones. The paint color is a great alternative for homeowners who are looking for a “different” approach to the classic gray paint.

It is slightly darker than Sherwin Williams March Wind but also on the cool side

Sherwin Williams Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
March Wind	49	R: 186 G: 185 B: 182	#bab9b6
Gray Clouds	47	R: 183 G: 183 B: 178	#b7b7b2

Essential Gray vs. March Wind

Sherwin Williams Essential Gray is a rather pretty gray color. It has some cool purple undertones that tend to get more pronounced in certain types of lighting.

It’s almost similar to Sherwin Williams March Wind in terms of LRV but it’s still slightly darker.

Sherwin Williams Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
March Wind	49	R: 186 G: 185 B: 182	#bab9b6
Essential Gray	48	R: 188 G: 184 B: 182	#bcb8b6

Light French Gray vs. March Wind

Light french Gray is a cool medium to light toned gray color. It has some purple undertones that really emphasize its coolness albeit they’re quite understated. These undertones can sometimes look blue, depending on the lighting.

With an LRV of 53, Sherwin Williams Light French Gray is significantly lighter than March Wind.

Sherwin Williams Paint Color	LRV	RGB	Hex Value
March Wind	49	R: 186 G: 185 B: 182	#bab9b6
Light French Gray	53	R: 194 G: 192 B: 187	#c2c0bb

March Wind Benjamin Moore Version

There is no paint color known as Benjamin Moore March Wind, but there is a similar paint color from the manufacturer. Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray shares some similar attributes to Sherwin Williams March Wind.

Both paint colors are neutral grays with soft undertones. Benjamin Moore’s Coventry Gray has an almost similar RGB value to Sherwin Williams March Wind. While BM Coventry Gray has an RGB value of R: 184, G: 186, and B: 182,  SW March Wind has an RGB value of

R: 186, G: 185, and B: 182.

Benjamin Moore’s version of March Wind, Coventry Gray, also has an almost similar LRV. It’s 48.18 which makes it reflect slightly lesser light than March Wind that has an LRV of 49.

BM Coventry Gray has the following description “a steadfast medium gray with relatively neutral undertones.”. It has a slight blue and purple tint similar to SW March Wind.

How Does Light Affect the Color?

Sherwin Williams March Wind interactes with light like other paint colors. You will mostly observe how light affects it in terms of its LRV and undertones.

The paint color has some gorgeous undertones that play off it nicely especially with great lighting.

For example, If you use it in a north-facing room, it will look much cooler and more like a traditional COLD gray. The reason is that the cool light emphasizes its coolness and subtle blue undertone.

On the other hand, using Sherwin Williams March Wind in a south-facing room will make it look considerably softer. The reason is that its slight purple and blue undertones really start to shine through in the warm lights.

Best Rooms to Paint Sherwin Williams March Wind

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Sherwin Williams March Wind Bathroom

Final Thoughts

Although Sherwin Williams March Wind is not the most popular shade of gray, there’s no doubt that it can become sought-after by homeowners. It’s everything a typical gray color should be and more.

The paint color isn’t overwhelming, and it doesn’t take away from the room’s vibe or aesthetics, but rather it adds to it.

You can use it as an accent color or trim.  If you still have any doubts, feel free to sample the paint color first. This way, you can get familiar with it before choosing to use it in your home.