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Lake Placid 827
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Lake Placid sits at L* 83.9, a* -2.4, b* -7.5. Its hue angle is 253° and its chroma is 7.9, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 64.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.8, Lake Placid is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lake Placid
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic | SW 6526 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Rhythmic Blue | SW 6806 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mild Blue | SW 6533 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lake Placid
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soaring Sky | S530-1 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Velvet Sky | 570E-2 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Saltwater | 580E-2 | 1.15 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Blue | 820 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Ice Sculpture | CC-938 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Beacon Gray | 2128-60 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Mist | 1437 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Mist | CC-880 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soft Sky | 807 | 2.83 | 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.
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · lighter, LRV 68.7
- Blue Haze 1667 · lighter, LRV 68.6
- Blue Allure 771 · lighter, LRV 69.3
- Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60 · darker, LRV 59.5
- Silver Lining 2119-60 · darker, LRV 58.2
- White Water 2120-60 · darker, LRV 58.8
Colors that go with Lake Placid
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tucson Winds 1024 · complementary (180°)
- Heaven on Earth 1661 · analogous (−30°)
- Celestia Blue 1429 · analogous (+30°)
- Paris Romance 1262 · triadic (120°)
- Hollingsworth Green HC-141 · triadic (240°)
Lake Placid vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 64.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 64.8), more red/pink.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 64.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.