Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pond Mist |
| SKU | BD8 |
| Hex | #D1C7C8 |
| RGB | 209, 199, 200 |
| HSL | 354°, 10%, 80% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Pond Mist
At LRV 59, Pond Mist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Pond Mist 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
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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Pond Mist within C2 Paint'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 #D1C7C8 in HSL space. Pair Pond Mist 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.
C2 Paint Pond Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pond Mist 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 C2 Paint BD8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pond Mist
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pond Mist is Destiny (SW 6274) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Destiny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pond Mist
Behr's nearest match is Malt (720A-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Mist without repainting risk. See the full Malt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pond Mist
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pond Mist is Porcelain (2113-60). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pond Mist
At Valspar, the closest color to Pond Mist is Windy City (8005-12B) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pond Mist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pond Mist is Just Gorgeous (PPG1047-3) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just Gorgeous swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pond Mist
Glidden's nearest match is Moderne Mauve (90RR 56/048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Mist without repainting risk. See the full Moderne Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pond Mist
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pond Mist is Silvered Pearl (446-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Pearl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pond Mist
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pond Mist is Chase the Moonlite (HGSW 3377) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chase the Moonlite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pond Mist
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dangerous Robot (DE6387), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 53 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Mist without repainting risk. See the full Dangerous Robot swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pond Mist
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pond Mist is Peignoir (NO. 286) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peignoir swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pond Mist
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pond Mist is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pond Mist
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pond Mist is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pond Mist
Rodda has no exact twin of Pond Mist. The nearest is Ethereal Mist (R013) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ethereal Mist swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pond Mist
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pond Mist. The nearest is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pond Mist
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pond Mist. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pond Mist
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pond Mist is Odyssey Lilac (1218) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Lilac swatch →