ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Lake (2053-40) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 28. For trim, try Tulle Skirt (2135-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 28.5 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #569CA5 |
| RGB | 86, 156, 165 |
| HSL | 187°, 31%, 49% |
About Blue Lake
Blue Lake (2053-40) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 28, Blue Lake absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Blue Lake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Blue Lagoon (2054-40), it's warmer and more muted.
How Blue Lake changes with the light
Blue Lake has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Lake has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Lake will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Lake close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Lake looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Lake in real homes
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Blue Lake equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 12.9
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 13.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Sugar Bag Light (ΔE 7.9)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.6
Also close: Blueprint (ΔE 11.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Lake questions
What undertone does Blue Lake have?
Blue Lake has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Lake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Lake a light or dark color?
Blue Lake has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 28.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 28, Blue Lake absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Blue Lake in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 12.9); Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue No.86 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Behr: Dragonfly PPU12-03 (closest available, ΔE 8.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Lake?
Try Tulle Skirt (2135-70) on trim and Ice Mist (OC-67) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Lake's undertone.
Where does Blue Lake work best?
Blue Lake works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 28, Blue Lake absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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