Lake House
1175 · #BC917F · LRV 32 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Lake House32
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Lake House, Really?
Lake House reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1175 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lake House
Lake House is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Lake House
Lake House sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Lake House 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 Benjamin Moore 1175 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 | Roycroft RoseSW 34 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mesa PeachMQ1-51 · Behr | 2.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sturdy Bronze3001-7C · Valspar | 4.8 | 33.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cool ClayPPG1071-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cool ClayPPG1071-5 · Glidden | 3.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Davenport408-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Lake House within Benjamin Moore'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 #BC917F in HSL space. Pair Lake House with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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