Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | Polly Wants |
| SKU | BD-PW |
| Hex | #7C8E97 |
| RGB | 124, 142, 151 |
| HSL | 200°, 11%, 54% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Backdrop Polly Wants
Polly Wants sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Polly Wants is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to Polly Wants within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7C8E97 in HSL space. Pair Polly Wants with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Backdrop Polly Wants Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polly Wants from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Backdrop BD-PW directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Polly Wants
Behr's nearest match is Cold Steel (MQ5-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Polly Wants without repainting risk. See the full Cold Steel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polly Wants
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Polly Wants without repainting risk. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polly Wants
Valspar's nearest match is Cottage Door (8004-38E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polly Wants without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Door swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polly Wants
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polly Wants without repainting risk. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polly Wants
The closest Glidden equivalent of Polly Wants is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Glidden is your counter, order Chalky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polly Wants
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Polly Wants is Streamed Blue (335-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Streamed Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polly Wants
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Polly Wants. The nearest is Weathered Blue (DET560) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polly Wants
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Polly Wants. The nearest is Deep Rock (JG-95) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polly Wants
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Polly Wants is Selvedge (NO. 306). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Selvedge and you'll get the same color. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polly Wants
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Polly Wants. The nearest is Nantucket Bay (H047) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polly Wants
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Polly Wants is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polly Wants
Rodda has no exact twin of Polly Wants. The nearest is Steel (CA194) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polly Wants
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polly Wants is Ravine (C2-731) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Polly Wants
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Polly Wants is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polly Wants
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polly Wants is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →