Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lakeside |
| SKU | SW 9683 |
| Hex | #ADB8C0 |
| RGB | 173, 184, 192 |
| HSL | 205°, 13%, 72% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Lakeside
Lakeside sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Lakeside 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Lakeside within Sherwin-Williams'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 #ADB8C0 in HSL space. Pair Lakeside 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.
Sherwin-Williams Lakeside Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lakeside 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9683 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lakeside
Behr's nearest match is Calming Space (ICC-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakeside without repainting risk. See the full Calming Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lakeside
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lakeside is Manor Blue (1627). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Manor Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Manor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lakeside
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lakeside is Driftwood Blues (V138-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.2 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Driftwood Blues and you'll get the same color. See the full Driftwood Blues swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lakeside
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lakeside is Smoke Screen (PPG1038-4) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Screen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lakeside
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lakeside is Downy Grey (70BG 47/045). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Downy Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Downy Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lakeside
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lakeside is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lakeside
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lakeside is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lakeside
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lakeside is Glen Falls (DE6332). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Glen Falls and you'll get the same color. See the full Glen Falls swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lakeside
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Parma Gray (NO. 27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakeside without repainting risk. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lakeside
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lakeside is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lakeside
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lakeside. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lakeside
Rodda's nearest match is Kefi (R097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Lakeside without repainting risk. See the full Kefi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lakeside
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lakeside. The nearest is Silver Screen (C2-974) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Screen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lakeside
At Clare, the closest color to Lakeside is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lakeside
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lakeside is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lakeside
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lakeside is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 47) 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 Lakeside
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lakeside. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lakeside
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lakeside. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →