Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pond Shimmer |
| SKU | BD24 |
| Hex | #6BB9BB |
| RGB | 107, 185, 187 |
| HSL | 182°, 37%, 58% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
10 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
Glidden's nearest match is Timberlake Teal (90GG 45/254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Shimmer without repainting risk. See the full Timberlake Teal 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pond Shimmer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pond Shimmer is Veranda Blue (H0084) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →