Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pond Shimmer |
| SKU | BD24 |
| Hex | #6BB9BB |
| RGB | 107, 185, 187 |
| HSL | 182°, 37%, 58% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About C2 Paint Pond Shimmer
Pond Shimmer sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Pond Shimmer is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Pond Shimmer 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 #6BB9BB in HSL space. Pair Pond Shimmer 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 Shimmer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pond Shimmer 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 BD24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Valspar's nearest match is Swim (5006-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Swim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Castaway (DE5738), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Castaway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harbor Side Blue (740), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Side Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
At Behr, the closest color to Pond Shimmer is Dolphin Blue (S470-4) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pond Shimmer is Wet Surfboard (233-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Surfboard swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Shimmer — the nearest deck color, Cooled Blue (SW 6759), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD24 instead. See the full Cooled Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Shimmer — the nearest deck color, Enchanted Evening (0673), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD24 instead. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Shimmer — the nearest deck color, High Dive (PPG1236-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD24 instead. See the full High Dive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Shimmer — the nearest deck color, Island Moment (0695), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD24 instead. See the full Island Moment swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Shimmer — the nearest deck color, Morning Calm (JG-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD24 instead. See the full Morning Calm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Shimmer — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 7.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD24 instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Shimmer — the nearest deck color, Arsenic (NO. 214), is clearly different (ΔE 11.5). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD24 instead. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pond Shimmer — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD24 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →