Lake View
PPF-57 · #2E4967 · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Lake View6
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Lake View, Really?
Lake View reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr PPF-57 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lake View
Lake View earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Lake View
At LRV 6, Lake View is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Lake View are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPF-57 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CommodoreSW 6524 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cefalú Beach2061-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Nordic NoirP034 · Valspar | 1.4 | 5.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue TangPPG1160-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Celestial BluePPG1156-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Inkstain238-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Lake View within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2E4967 in HSL space. Pair Lake View with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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