Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Polar Pond |
| SKU | 0492 |
| Hex | #72807F |
| RGB | 114, 128, 127 |
| HSL | 176°, 6%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polar Pond
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Polar Pond is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 De Nimes 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polar Pond
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Polar Pond — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0492 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Polar Pond
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Polar Pond — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0492 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →