Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tranquil Pond |
| SKU | PPU15-07 |
| Hex | #768195 |
| RGB | 118, 129, 149 |
| HSL | 219°, 13%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Tranquil Pond
With an LRV of 22, Tranquil Pond is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tranquil Pond works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tranquil Pond 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 #768195 in HSL space. Pair Tranquil Pond 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 Tranquil Pond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tranquil Pond 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 PPU15-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tranquil Pond is Soulful Blue (SW 6543) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soulful Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tranquil Pond. The nearest is Bachelor Blue (1629) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
Valspar's nearest match is Andrew's Hoodie (M309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Pond without repainting risk. See the full Andrew's Hoodie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tranquil Pond. The nearest is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
At Glidden, the closest color to Tranquil Pond is Shady Blue (10BB 22/096) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tranquil Pond is Authentic (342-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Authentic swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tranquil Pond is Purple Thrush (HGSW 2403) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Thrush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tranquil Pond is Your Shadow (DE5921) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Your Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tranquil Pond is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
Rodda has no exact twin of Tranquil Pond. The nearest is Duende (R098) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duende swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tranquil Pond
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tranquil Pond is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →