Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Polar Drift |
| SKU | PPU14-17 |
| Hex | #CBD4DB |
| RGB | 203, 212, 219 |
| HSL | 206°, 18%, 83% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Polar Drift
At LRV 65, Polar Drift is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Polar Drift is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Polar Drift within Behr'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 #CBD4DB in HSL space. Pair Polar Drift 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.
Behr Polar Drift Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polar Drift 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 Behr PPU14-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polar Drift
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Polar Drift is Mild Blue (SW 6533). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mild Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mild Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polar Drift
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Polar Drift is Lavender Wash (CSP-515) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Wash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polar Drift
Valspar's nearest match is Tinsel Beam (4005-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63.5 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Drift without repainting risk. See the full Tinsel Beam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polar Drift
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Polar Drift is Bit Of Heaven (PPG1156-2) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bit Of Heaven swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polar Drift
The closest Glidden equivalent of Polar Drift is Fostoria Glass Blue (90BG 63/043). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Fostoria Glass Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Fostoria Glass Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polar Drift
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Polar Drift is Iced Iris (340-1DB). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Iced Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Iced Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polar Drift
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Polar Drift is Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Icelandic Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polar Drift
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shiny Nickel (DE6338), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Drift without repainting risk. See the full Shiny Nickel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polar Drift
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Polar Drift. The nearest is Dark Moon (JG-74) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polar Drift
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Kakelugn (NO. 317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Drift without repainting risk. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polar Drift
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polished Cotton (0629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Drift without repainting risk. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polar Drift
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Polar Drift is Polished Cotton (0629) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polar Drift
At Rodda, the closest color to Polar Drift is Still Pool (R091) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polar Drift
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polar Drift is Idyllic (C2-786) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Polar Drift
At Clare, the closest color to Polar Drift is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polar Drift
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polar Drift is Polished Cotton (0629) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →