Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Polar Pond |
| SKU | 0492 |
| Hex | #72807F |
| RGB | 114, 128, 127 |
| HSL | 176°, 6%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Diamond Vogel Polar Pond
With an LRV of 20, Polar Pond is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Polar Pond works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Polar Pond within Diamond Vogel'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 #72807F in HSL space. Pair Polar 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.
Diamond Vogel Polar Pond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polar 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 Diamond Vogel 0492 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polar Pond
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Polar Pond. The nearest is Studio Blue Green (SW 47) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Blue Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polar Pond
At Behr, the closest color to Polar Pond is Stormy Gray (BXC-58) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polar Pond
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Polar Pond is Gray Pinstripe (1588) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Pinstripe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polar Pond
At Valspar, the closest color to Polar Pond is Northern Juniper (5001-4B) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.4 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northern Juniper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polar Pond
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Polar Pond is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polar Pond
At Glidden, the closest color to Polar Pond is Blue Forest (90GG 21/076) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polar Pond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Polar Pond is In The Brush (427-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Brush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polar Pond
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Polar Pond. The nearest is Taliesin Blue (DEC798) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polar Pond
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is De Nimes (NO. 299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Pond without repainting risk. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polar Pond
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Polar Pond. The nearest is Monument Gray (H0145) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polar Pond
Rodda has no exact twin of Polar Pond. The nearest is Shady Pier (R075) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polar Pond
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polar Pond is Tempest (C2-679) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Polar Pond
Clare has no exact twin of Polar Pond. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polar Pond
At Kompozit, the closest color to Polar Pond is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →