Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Reflecting Pool |
| SKU | PPG1148-3 |
| Hex | #A4C2D2 |
| RGB | 164, 194, 210 |
| HSL | 201°, 34%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Reflecting Pool
At LRV 51, Reflecting Pool is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Reflecting Pool is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Reflecting Pool within PPG / 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 #A4C2D2 in HSL space. Pair Reflecting Pool 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.
PPG / Glidden Reflecting Pool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reflecting Pool 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1148-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Behr has no exact twin of Reflecting Pool. The nearest is Alluring Blue (ICC-99) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alluring Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mediterranean Sky (1662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Valspar's nearest match is Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.8 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Northern Sky Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Glidden's nearest match is Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Blue Bows swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Water Drop (238-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Water Drop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Reflecting Pool. The nearest is Seafarer (HGSW 2355) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seafarer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reflecting Pool is Peace River (DE5800) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peace River swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Reflecting Pool. The nearest is Bluette (0616) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dancing in the Rain (0644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
At Rodda, the closest color to Reflecting Pool is Shimmering Wave (R086) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmering Wave swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Clare has no exact twin of Reflecting Pool. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Reflecting Pool. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Reflecting Pool. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Reflecting Pool is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Backdrop is your counter, order Lost in the 80s and you'll get the same color. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Kompozit's nearest match is Dancing in the Rain (0644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →