Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Northern Pond |
| SKU | DE5870 |
| Hex | #A3B9CD |
| RGB | 163, 185, 205 |
| HSL | 209°, 30%, 72% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Northern Pond
Northern Pond sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Northern Pond is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Northern Pond within Dunn-Edwards'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 #A3B9CD in HSL space. Pair Northern 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.
Dunn-Edwards Northern Pond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5870 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Pond
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Pond is Windy Blue (SW 6240) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Pond
Behr's nearest match is Ridge View (610F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Pond without repainting risk. See the full Ridge View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Northern Pond
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Northern Pond is Sunrise (829) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northern Pond
Valspar's nearest match is Glacier Mist (4005-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Pond without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Pond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Always Blue (PPG1156-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Pond without repainting risk. See the full Always Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Pond
Glidden's nearest match is Always Blue (PPG1156-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Pond without repainting risk. See the full Always Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Pond
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Pond is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northern Pond
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Northern Pond without repainting risk. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Pond
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Northern Pond. The nearest is Babbling Creek (0588) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Northern Pond
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Northern Pond is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Northern Pond
At Clare, the closest color to Northern Pond is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Northern Pond
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Northern Pond is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Northern Pond
Backdrop has no exact twin of Northern Pond. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 51 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Northern Pond
At Kompozit, the closest color to Northern Pond is Babbling Creek (0588) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Creek swatch →