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Gray Lake 2138-70
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Gray Lake sits at L* 91.5, a* -2.4, b* 2.4. Its hue angle is 135° and its chroma is 3.4, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 78.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.8, Gray Lake is lighter than 91% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gray Lake
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Glimpse | SW 9676 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Serendipity | SW 9671 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Glimmer | SW 6476 | 1.38 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Gray Lake
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frothy Surf | BL-W8 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Frothy Surf | BL-W08 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Queen Anne's Lace | BWC-19 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wisp | OC-54 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| White Wisp | 2137-70 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Winter White | OC-21 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Winter White | 2140-70 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| White Violet | 1408 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| White Ice | OC-58 | 1.39 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Ice OC-58 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- White Ice 2139-70 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Tint of Mint 851 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Cascade White 2127-70 · darker, LRV 73.7
- Hampshire Rocks 1450 · darker, LRV 74.1
- White Winged Dove 1457 · darker, LRV 75.3
Colors that go with Gray Lake
Gray Lake is too close to neutral (chroma 3.4) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its green lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Gray Lake vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 2.3) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 78.8), more red/pink.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 2.5) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 78.8).
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 74.9 vs 78.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.