ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gray Lake (2138-70) is a light warm white with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 80. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007), Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue (No.252) and Behr Frost (57). For trim, try White Violet (1408).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 79.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E4E8E2 |
| RGB | 228, 232, 226 |
| HSL | 100°, 12%, 90% |
About Gray Lake
Gray Lake (2138-70) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 80, Gray Lake reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Gray Lake's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to White Wisp (OC-54); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gray Lake changes with the light
Gray Lake is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Gray Lake is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Gray Lake will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Gray Lake will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Gray Lake looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Gray Lake in real homes
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Gray 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
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Extra White (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Cabbage White (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gray Lake questions
What undertone does Gray Lake have?
Gray Lake has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Gray Lake's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Gray Lake a light or dark color?
Gray Lake has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 80, Gray Lake reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Gray Lake in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ceiling Bright White SW 7007 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Frost 57 (close, ΔE 2.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Gray Lake?
Try White Violet (1408) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Gray Lake's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Gray Lake work best?
Gray Lake works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 80, Gray Lake reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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