Chelsea Gray vs March Wind paint color comparison

Chelsea Gray vs March Wind

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 47 and 49, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chelsea Gray vs March Wind in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Chelsea Gray and March Wind are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

Chelsea GrayA organic modern living room painted in Chelsea Gray

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March WindSherwin Williams SW 7668 living room paint review

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Chelsea GrayChelsea Gray — modern luxury kitchen

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March WindSw March Wind Kitchen

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Color Details

Chelsea Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 2850
LRV47.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2850
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
March Wind
Sherwin-Williams · 7668
LRV48.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7668
Undertone—
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Chelsea Gray vs March Wind Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chelsea Gray on one side and March Wind on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.