Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ponder |
| SKU | 160F-4 |
| Hex | #B78997 |
| RGB | 183, 137, 151 |
| HSL | 342°, 24%, 63% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Ponder
Ponder sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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.
Ponder is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ponder 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 #B78997 in HSL space. Pair Ponder 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 Ponder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ponder 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 160F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ponder
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ponder. The nearest is Princess (1272) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Princess swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ponder
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Keepsake Rose (PPG1045-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ponder without repainting risk. See the full Keepsake Rose swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ponder
At Glidden, the closest color to Ponder is Vintage Rouge Red (70RR 28/186) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Rouge Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ponder
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ponder is Mystical Mauve (347-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystical Mauve swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ponder
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ponder is Punch of Pink (0113). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Punch of Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Punch of Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ponder
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Punch of Pink (0113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ponder without repainting risk. See the full Punch of Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ponder
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ponder. The nearest is Bel Ange Rose (C2-511) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bel Ange Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ponder
Kompozit's nearest match is Punch of Pink (0113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ponder without repainting risk. See the full Punch of Pink swatch →