Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Pond Stone |
| SKU | JG-140 |
| Hex | #626663 |
| RGB | 98, 102, 99 |
| HSL | 135°, 2%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Pond Stone
With an LRV of 13, Pond Stone 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.
Pond Stone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Pond Stone within Magnolia Home'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 #626663 in HSL space. Pair Pond Stone 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.
Magnolia Home Pond Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pond Stone 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 Magnolia Home JG-140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pond Stone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grizzle Gray (SW 7068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Stone without repainting risk. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pond Stone
The closest Behr equivalent of Pond Stone is Black Locust (PPU25-02). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Black Locust and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pond Stone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is City Shadow (CSP-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Stone without repainting risk. See the full City Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pond Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Ocean Storm (4004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Stone without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pond Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Deepest Valley Green (30GY 13/045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Stone without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Valley Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pond Stone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grizzle Gray (HGSW 1482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Stone without repainting risk. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pond Stone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pond Stone is Dark Pewter (DE6314) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pond Stone
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Pond Stone is Down Pipe (NO. 26). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Down Pipe and you'll get the same color. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pond Stone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pond Stone is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pond Stone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pond Stone is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pond Stone
Rodda has no exact twin of Pond Stone. The nearest is Midnight Surf (R095) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pond Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pond Stone is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pond Stone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pond Stone is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →