Strong Winds
With a focus on versatile tones, Strong Winds (N380-4) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 5 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#a3a59b
LRV
36.89
Strong Winds in Real Rooms
Strong Winds has a medium-high LRV of 36.89 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
For an island-only application, Strong Winds provides a stunning focal point. It anchors the center of the room, creating a "furniture piece" feel that contrasts beautifully with lighter perimeter cabinets and draws people toward the heart of the kitchen.
Cabinetry finished in Strong Winds brings cool sophistication to this bright kitchen.
@littlegunnellfamily
1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Strong Winds reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedroom walls painted Strong Winds create a calm, serene sleeping space.
@dream.build.paint
3 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Strong Winds provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Crib wall in Strong Winds offers a gentle, soothing backdrop for a nursery.
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Nursery walls in Strong Winds establish a peaceful environment for rest.
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Color-blocked walls with Strong Winds add visual interest to a children's bedroom.
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Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Heirloom Silver reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 37, Weathered Moss is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 37, Heath Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Strong Winds reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Strong Winds reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 15), opening up a space where Bonsai Trunk encloses it.