Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pond Mist |
| SKU | BD8 |
| Hex | #D1C7C8 |
| RGB | 209, 199, 200 |
| HSL | 354°, 10%, 80% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pond Mist
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Mist — the nearest deck color, Earl Gray (JG-117), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD8 instead. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pond Mist
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Mist — the nearest deck color, Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD8 instead. See the full Windy City swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pond Mist
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Mist — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 9.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD8 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →