Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Winter Lake |
| SKU | 2129-50 |
| Hex | #9CADB7 |
| RGB | 156, 173, 183 |
| HSL | 202°, 16%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Winter Lake
Winter Lake sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Winter Lake is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Winter Lake within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9CADB7 in HSL space. Pair Winter Lake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Winter Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Lake from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2129-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Lake
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Winter Lake. The nearest is Interesting Aqua (SW 6220) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Winter Lake
Behr's nearest match is Power Gray (N530-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Power Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Lake
Valspar has no exact twin of Winter Lake. The nearest is Windswept Clouds (8003-39D) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windswept Clouds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Lake
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Set in Stone (PPG1040-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Set in Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Lake
Glidden's nearest match is Set in Stone (PPG1040-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Set in Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Lake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fogged In (433-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Lake
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Winter Lake. The nearest is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Lake
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Winter Lake is Irogon Blue (DEC796). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Irogon Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Lake
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Kittiwake (NO. 307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Lake
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chicago Skyline (0631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Lake
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chicago Skyline (0631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Lake
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Lake
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Lake is Stockholm (C2-750) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stockholm swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Lake
At Backdrop, the closest color to Winter Lake is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Lake
Kompozit's nearest match is Chicago Skyline (0631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Lake without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →