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Sherwin Williams March Wind (SW 7668) Paint Color


Color Name: March Wind (SW 7668)
Hex Color Code: #BAB9B6
RGB Color Code: RGB(186, 185, 182)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 0.5%, 2.2%, 27.1%
Color Family (Hue): Gray Beige





About March Wind (SW 7668) color - its meaning and example


What color is March Wind (SW 7668)?

March Wind (SW 7668) color belongs to the Gray Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for March Wind (SW 7668) is #BAB9B6, and the RGB color code is RGB(186, 185, 182).

In the RGB color model, March Wind (SW 7668) has a red value of 186, a green value of 185, and a blue value of 182. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 0.5% magenta, 2.2% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 45° (degrees), 2.8 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, March Wind (SW 7668) has a hue of 45° (degrees), 2.2 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.


March Wind (SW 7668) is cool or warm?

The color March Wind (SW 7668) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of March Wind (SW 7668)?

March Wind (SW 7668) has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

March Wind (SW 7668)

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of March Wind (SW 7668) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 49 puts Sherwin Williams March Wind (SW 7668) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


March Wind (SW 7668) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(186, 185, 182)
Red
186 (72.9%)
Green
185 (72.5%)
Blue
182 (71.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
0.54%
Yellow
2.15%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(45deg, 2.8 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
45°
Saturation
2.82 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 60, 50)
Red
31 (12.3%)
Yellow
60 (23.6%)
Blue
50 (19.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
45°
Saturation
2.15 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 45°

W: 71.37 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 46.04

Y : 48.51

Z : 51.19

YXY

Y1 : 48.51

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 27.06%

M : 27.45%

Y : 28.63%


LRV

~ 48.5 %

Munsell Color System

0.8GY 7.4/0.3

CIE-Lab

L : 75.15

A : -0.2

B : 1.63

CIE-Lch

L : 75.15

C : 1.65

H : 96.88

CIE-Luv

L : 75.15

U : 0.74

V : 2.45

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.65

A : -3.9

B : 5.18






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to March Wind (SW 7668) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the colors similar to March Wind (SW 7668) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#BEBEBE
Medium Gray
ΔE - 2.08 (97.9% similar)
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ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
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ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)
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Dark Gray
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to RAL Design


#BABABA
RAL 000 75 00 - Marble Grey
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
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RAL 000 70 00 - Light Grey
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
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RAL 000 80 00 - Foggy Grey
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
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RAL 100 70 05 - Smoky White
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to British Standard 4800


#B6B6B6
BS 18-B-19 - Grey
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#BDBDBD
BS 22-C-35 - Purple
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#BFBFBF
BS 18-B-17 - Silver Haze
ΔE - 2.26 (97.7% similar)
#A9A9A8
BS 10-A-03 - Sink Grey
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to Pantone PMS


#B9BBBB
PANTONE 10103 C
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#B2B4B2
PANTONE 421 C
ΔE - 2.15 (97.9% similar)
#B1B3B3
PANTONE Cool Gray 5 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#B1B1B1
PANTONE 4281 C
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


RAL Classic


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to RAL Classic


#B0B0A9
RAL 7038 - Agate Gray
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#C5C7C4
RAL 7035 - Light Gray
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#C8C8C7
RAL 7047 - Telegray 4
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#B7B3A8
RAL 7044 - Silk Gray
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)





Paint similar to March Wind (SW 7668) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to March Wind (SW 7668) (Paint - Sherwin Williams). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to Sherwin Williams


#BAB9B6
March Wind (SW 7668)
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#BCB8B6
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ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
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Light French Gray (SW 0055)
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#C3C1BC
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ΔE - 2.35 (97.7% similar)


PPG Paints


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to PPG Paints


#B9B8B5
Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4)
ΔE - 0.27 (99.7% similar)
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ΔE - 1.07 (98.9% similar)
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Gray Stone (PPG1009-4)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
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Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to Benjamin Moore


#B6B4B2
Nightingale (AF-670)
ΔE - 1.54 (98.5% similar)
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ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
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Smoke Embers (1466)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
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ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to Dunn-Edwards


#C3C0BB
Gray Pearl (DEC 795)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
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Silver Bullet (DE 6381)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)
#C0C3C4
Foil (DE 6360)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)


Valspar


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to Valspar


#B3B4B0
Urban Sunrise (4004-1B)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#B1B4B2
Polished Silver (4008-1B)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#B8B4B4
Ganymede (8006-12C)
ΔE - 2.85 (97.2% similar)
#C0C2C2
Rocky Shelter (8006-11C)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)


Behr


March Wind (SW 7668) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of March Wind (SW 7668) to Behr


#BDBEB9
Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#BEBBBB
Grape Creme (PPU16-11)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#C4C0BB
Natural Gray (PPU18-10)
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BDBEBF
High Speed Access (N530-3)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


March Wind (SW 7668) - #BAB9B6 Color Images and Patterns


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