Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Reflecting Pool |
| SKU | 5005-9A |
| Hex | #A0B5C0 |
| RGB | 160, 181, 192 |
| HSL | 201°, 20%, 69% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Reflecting Pool
Reflecting Pool sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Reflecting Pool 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
17 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Reflecting Pool 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 #A0B5C0 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar 5005-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Reflecting Pool is Faded Flaxflower (SW 9146). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Faded Flaxflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Faded Flaxflower swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
At Behr, the closest color to Reflecting Pool is Porch Ceiling (PPF-27) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porch Ceiling swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Reflecting Pool is Exhale (AF-515) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exhale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stonewash Blue (432-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Reflecting Pool is Behind Blue Eyes (HGSW 3345). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Behind Blue Eyes and you'll get the same color. See the full Behind Blue Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reflecting Pool is Country Air (DET581) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Air swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Reflecting Pool is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
C2 Paint's nearest match is Well Water (BD18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full Well Water swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
At Backdrop, the closest color to Reflecting Pool is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reflecting Pool
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Reflecting Pool without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →