Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lake Placid |
| SKU | DE6318 |
| Hex | #AEB9BC |
| RGB | 174, 185, 188 |
| HSL | 193°, 9%, 71% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Lake Placid
Lake Placid sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Lake Placid 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
20 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lake Placid within Dunn-Edwards'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 #AEB9BC in HSL space. Pair Lake Placid 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.
Dunn-Edwards Lake Placid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lake Placid 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6318 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lake Placid
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lake Placid is Lakeside (SW 9683) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lakeside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lake Placid
At Behr, the closest color to Lake Placid is Flannel Gray (N520-3) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flannel Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lake Placid
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Lake Placid is Manor Blue (1627) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lake Placid
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lake Placid is Grey Brook (5001-1B). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 47.8 vs 44). If Valspar is your counter, order Grey Brook and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Brook swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lake Placid
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Placid without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lake Placid
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Feather Grey (50BG 47/039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Placid without repainting risk. See the full Soft Feather Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lake Placid
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lake Placid is Elegant Gray (429-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lake Placid
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Island Cotton (HGSW 3365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Lake Placid without repainting risk. See the full Sea Island Cotton swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lake Placid
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lake Placid is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lake Placid
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lake Placid. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lake Placid
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lake Placid. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lake Placid
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lake Placid is Silver Screen (C2-974) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lake Placid
Clare has no exact twin of Lake Placid. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 50 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lake Placid
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lake Placid. The nearest is Costa (COSTA) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Costa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lake Placid
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lake Placid is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lake Placid
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lake Placid. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lake Placid
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lake Placid. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →