ColorplanBenjamin Moore Lake Placid (827) is a light blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 64. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Upward (SW 6239), Farrow & Ball Kakelugn (No.317) and Behr Light Drizzle (N480-1). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 63.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C5D3DF |
| RGB | 197, 211, 223 |
| HSL | 208°, 29%, 82% |
About Lake Placid
Lake Placid (827) is a light, soft blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 64, Lake Placid has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Lake Placid read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. It's very close to Ice Sculpture (CC-938); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Lake Placid changes with the light
Lake Placid 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
Lake Placid has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Lake Placid 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 Lake Placid close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Lake Placid looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Lake Placid in real homes
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Lake Placid 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.
Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Borrowed Light (ΔE 5.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Lake Placid questions
What undertone does Lake Placid have?
Lake Placid has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Lake Placid read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Lake Placid a light or dark color?
Lake Placid has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, Lake Placid has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Lake Placid in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (close, ΔE 3.2); Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn No.317 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Light Drizzle N480-1 (close, ΔE 3.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Lake Placid?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Lake Placid's undertone.
Where does Lake Placid work best?
Lake Placid works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 64, Lake Placid has visible color without darkening a room much.
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