Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Pond Green |
| SKU | No. G7 |
| Hex | #9FB0A5 |
| RGB | 159, 176, 165 |
| HSL | 141°, 10%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Pond Green
Pond Green 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 green 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 Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Pond Green within Farrow & Ball'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 #9FB0A5 in HSL space. Pair Pond Green 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.
Farrow & Ball Pond Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pond Green 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 Farrow & Ball No. G7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pond Green
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pond Green. The nearest is Eventide (SW 9643) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eventide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pond Green
Behr's nearest match is Aged Jade (HDC-CT-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Green without repainting risk. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pond Green
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pond Green is Castle Walls (1573) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Walls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pond Green
Valspar's nearest match is Sigh of Relief (V098-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Green without repainting risk. See the full Sigh of Relief swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pond Green
Glidden has no exact twin of Pond Green. The nearest is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Drizzle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pond Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Teal (427-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Green without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pond Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pond Green. The nearest is Salt Marshes (HGSW 2305) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt Marshes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pond Green
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Life Aquatic (DET607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Green without repainting risk. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pond Green
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pond Green is Local Greenhouse (JG-68) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pond Green
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pond Green. The nearest is Peg's Promise (0702) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peg's Promise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pond Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fair Maiden (0456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Green without repainting risk. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pond Green
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pond Green is Portage (C2-942) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pond Green
At Clare, the closest color to Pond Green is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) — very close at ΔE 3.08, 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 Make Waves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pond Green
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Pond Green is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pond Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Fair Maiden (0456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Green without repainting risk. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →