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Lake Tahoe 783
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lake Tahoe sits at L* 59.5, a* -12.0, b* -30.3. Its hue angle is 248° and its chroma is 32.6, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 2%.
LRV 30.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.4, Lake Tahoe is lighter than 33% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lake Tahoe
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Blue | SW 6958 | 3.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jacaranda | SW 6802 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Major Blue | SW 6795 | 4.19 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lake Tahoe
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Of Capri | 550B-6 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peaceful River | P500-5 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Perfect Sky | P510-5 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailor's Sea Blue | 2063-40 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Clearest Ocean Blue | 2064-40 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bayberry Blue | 790 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Electric Blue | 2061-40 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Poolside | 775 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Utah Sky | 2065-40 | 3.43 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · lighter, LRV 36.3
- Lafayette Blue CW-610 · lighter, LRV 37.1
- Blue Belle Island 782 · lighter, LRV 38.5
- Lazy Sunday CC-846 · darker, LRV 27.1
- Lazy Sunday 803 · darker, LRV 27.1
- Electric Blue 2061-40 · darker, LRV 27.7
Colors that go with Lake Tahoe
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Etruscan AF-355 · complementary (180°)
- Blue Lagoon 2054-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Brazilian Blue 817 · analogous (+30°)
- Secret Rendezvous 1341 · triadic (120°)
- Forest Hills Green 433 · triadic (240°)
Lake Tahoe vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 15.1) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 30.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 22.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 30.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 24.4) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 30.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.