March Wind
There is more to Sherwin-Williams March Wind (7668) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A muted saturation softens the hue, giving it a quieter quality that can sit comfortably among layered neutrals. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#BAB9B6LRV
48.65
March Wind's Color Strip
March Wind is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Knitting Needles and Pewter Cast. The strip spans from Zircon at the lightest end to Grapy at the deepest. Strip 282 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
March Wind in Rooms
Follow March Wind from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 16 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
5 Kitchen Photos
March Wind (7668) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood. Test it under daylight, task lighting and evening pendants.
Wall treatment brings freshness to the cooking space in March Wind.
@buildingourbaylessabode
Kitchen walls create bright, airy feeling in March Wind.
@phillyhomedesign
Kitchen cabinets painted in soft March Wind create a serene cooking space.
@the.lowe.abode
Walls finished in March Wind bring calm sophistication to this modern kitchen.
@the.lowe.abode
Kitchen walls in March Wind establish a serene cooking environment.
@the.lowe.abode
9 Misc Photos
These 9 misc images show how March Wind (7668) can sit beside a changing mix of architectural details and personal finishes. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Color palette centers on the peaceful coolness of March Wind.
@wildisthewind.nyc
2 Living Room Photos
2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show March Wind (7668) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Living room walls painted in March Wind create a peaceful retreat.
@the_paintedladies2
Living room walls embrace the restful quality of March Wind.
@the.lowe.abode
Coordinating Colors
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 49), opening up a space where March Wind encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 49, Alabaster is decisively the brighter choice.
March Wind reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 29), opening up a space where Dried Lavender encloses it.
Trim Color
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 49), opening up a space where March Wind encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 49 and 47, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 49 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 51 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (53 vs 49) makes Light French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 49) makes Knitting Needles the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (53 vs 49) makes Silverplate the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 49 vs 47), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (54 vs 49) makes Silver Tipped Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 49 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
March Wind reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 49), opening up a space where March Wind encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 20, March Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 28, March Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
March Wind reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 49, Lavender Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
March Wind reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 6), opening up a space where Charcoal Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (59 vs 49) makes Zircon the marginally brighter of the two.
Fortitude reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (53 vs 49) makes Light French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 49) makes Knitting Needles the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (53 vs 49) makes Silverplate the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 49 vs 30, March Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
March Wind reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 34), opening up a space where Bedrock encloses it.
At LRV 49 vs 25, March Wind is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (49 vs 40) makes March Wind the marginally brighter of the two.
March Wind reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 22), opening up a space where Going Grey encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This cool gray sweeps across the room like a gentle breath of fresh air – and its slight purple undertone will lift your spirits.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.