Polar Pond
0492 · #6B7B7B · LRV 19 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Polar Pond19
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Polar Pond, Really?
Polar Pond reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0492 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Polar Pond
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.
How Lighting Changes Polar Pond
With an LRV of 19, Polar Pond is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Polar Pond are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0492 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Foggy DaySW 6235 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coney IslandN440-5 · Behr | 1.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Steep Cliff Gray2122-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gray Flannel SuitT695 · Valspar | 2.7 | 18.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PhantomPPG1036-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PhantomPPG1036-6 · Glidden | 2.6 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Polar Pond within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6B7B7B in HSL space. Pair Polar Pond with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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