Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pond Leaves |
| SKU | T696 |
| Hex | #898F85 |
| RGB | 137, 143, 133 |
| HSL | 96°, 4%, 54% |
| LRV | 26.5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Pond Leaves
Pond Leaves sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pond Leaves 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
15 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pond Leaves within Valspar'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 #898F85 in HSL space. Pair Pond Leaves 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.
Valspar Pond Leaves Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pond Leaves 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 Valspar T696 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pond Leaves
The closest Behr equivalent of Pond Leaves is Peaceful Glade (PPF-34). 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 26 vs 26.5). If Behr is your counter, order Peaceful Glade and you'll get the same color. See the full Peaceful Glade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pond Leaves
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cos Cob Stonewall (1483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Cos Cob Stonewall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pond Leaves
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Heron (PPG1033-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Gray Heron swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pond Leaves
Glidden's nearest match is Rockspring Green (50GY 26/050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Rockspring Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pond Leaves
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pond Leaves is Mushroom Caps (DESS38) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mushroom Caps swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pond Leaves
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silverado Sage (JG-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Sage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pond Leaves
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pond Leaves is Card Room Green (NO. 79) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Card Room Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pond Leaves
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pond Leaves is Dowager (0442). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Dowager and you'll get the same color. See the full Dowager swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pond Leaves
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dowager (0442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Dowager swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pond Leaves
Rodda has no exact twin of Pond Leaves. The nearest is Sea Stone (CA165) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sea Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pond Leaves
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pond Leaves is Pond Ripple (BD82) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pond Leaves
Clare has no exact twin of Pond Leaves. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pond Leaves
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Country Gray (285141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pond Leaves
Kompozit's nearest match is Dowager (0442), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 26.5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pond Leaves without repainting risk. See the full Dowager swatch →