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Lakeside SW 9683
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Lakeside sits at L* 74.2, a* -2.2, b* -5.4. Its hue angle is 248° and its chroma is 5.8, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 12%.
LRV 46.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.8, Lakeside is lighter than 58% of Sherwin-Williams 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 Benjamin Moore match to Lakeside
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Blue | 1627 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Celtic Blue | ES-31 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Blue Heather | 1620 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lakeside
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calming Space | ICC-45 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Hazy Skies | PPU14-12 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Intercoastal Gray | MQ5-23 | 1.48 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee | SW 6248 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Windy Blue | SW 6240 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Krypton | SW 6247 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stardew | SW 9138 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dockside Blue | SW 7601 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Languid Blue | SW 6226 | 3.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Samovar Silver SW 6233 · lighter, LRV 50.6
- Krypton SW 6247 · lighter, LRV 51.9
- Silver Lake SW 9633 · lighter, LRV 52.8
- Faded Flaxflower SW 9146 · darker, LRV 43.6
- Dockside Blue SW 7601 · darker, LRV 43.1
- Stardew SW 9138 · darker, LRV 43.1
Colors that go with Lakeside
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Versatile Gray SW 6072 · complementary (180°)
- Languid Blue SW 6226 · analogous (−30°)
- Daydream SW 6541 · analogous (+30°)
- Chaise Mauve SW 6016 · triadic (120°)
- Oyster Bay SW 6206 · triadic (240°)
Lakeside vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 46.8), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 6.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-170, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 59.4 vs 46.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.