Home › Benjamin Moore › White › Lakeshore Green
Lakeshore Green 848
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Lakeshore Green sits at L* 91.4, a* -8.1, b* 2.7. Its hue angle is 162° and its chroma is 8.6, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 25%.
LRV 77.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.7, Lakeshore Green is lighter than 89% 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 Lakeshore Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embellished Blue | SW 6749 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Crystal Clear | SW 6756 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buoyant Blue | SW 6483 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lakeshore Green
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkling Brook | M420-1 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Cube | 490C-1 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Seaglass | HDC-CT-26A | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carried Away | 849 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Taffeta Green | 843 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Bath Salts | 624 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Opal Essence | 680 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Lido Green | 617 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Spring Mint | 2040-70 | 1.79 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Chalk White 2126-70 · lighter, LRV 82.4
- Icicle OC-60 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Icicle 2142-70 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Fresh Dew 435 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Horizon OC-53 · darker, LRV 72.8
- Horizon 1478 · darker, LRV 72.8
Colors that go with Lakeshore Green
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · complementary (180°)
- Green Essence 853 · analogous (−30°)
- Quiet Pond 2052-70 · analogous (+30°)
- White Heaven 2068-70 · triadic (120°)
- Frosty Pink 2010-70 · triadic (240°)
Lakeshore Green vs popular colors
- Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-144, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 60.4 vs 77.7), more red/pink.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 6.7) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 77.7), more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 77.7), more red/pink, more muted.