Lake Shore Trail
1084 · #957459 · LRV 20 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Lake Shore Trail20
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Lake Shore Trail, Really?
Lake Shore Trail reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1084 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lake Shore Trail
Lake Shore Trail works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Lake Shore Trail
With an LRV of 20, Lake Shore Trail is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Lake Shore Trail 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 1084 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 | ToastySW 6095 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Shaved ChocolatePMD-107 · Behr | 1.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tender Twig3001-7B · Valspar | 2.1 | 20.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hat Box BrownPPG1085-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cocoa CupcakePPG1086-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cowboy Boots413-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Lake Shore Trail 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 #957459 in HSL space. Pair Lake Shore Trail with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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