Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Walden Pond |
| SKU | PPG1159-4 |
| Hex | #789BB6 |
| RGB | 120, 155, 182 |
| HSL | 206°, 30%, 59% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Walden Pond
Walden Pond sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Walden 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
12 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Walden Pond within Glidden'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 #789BB6 in HSL space. Pair Walden 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.
Glidden Walden Pond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Walden 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 Glidden PPG1159-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walden Pond
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bluesy Note (SW 9064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Walden Pond without repainting risk. See the full Bluesy Note swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Walden Pond
At Behr, the closest color to Walden Pond is Mystery (MQ5-51) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Walden Pond
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Walden Pond. The nearest is Niagara Falls (1657) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Walden Pond
At Valspar, the closest color to Walden Pond is Blue Marble (V110-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Marble swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Walden Pond
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Walden Pond is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Walden Pond and you'll get the same color. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Walden Pond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Walden Pond is Superhero (237-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superhero swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walden Pond
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Walden Pond. The nearest is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Walden Pond
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frozen Lake (DE5815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Walden Pond without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Lake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Walden Pond
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Walden Pond is Key West Zenith (0646) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Walden Pond
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sanctuary (C2-766), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Walden Pond without repainting risk. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Walden Pond
At Kompozit, the closest color to Walden Pond is Key West Zenith (0646) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →