ColorplanBenjamin Moore Lakeshore Green (848) is a light cool white with a green undertone and an LRV of 79. Closest matches: Behr Breezeway (MQ3-21). For trim, try Italian Ice Green (2035-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 79.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D8EBE1 |
| RGB | 216, 235, 225 |
| HSL | 148°, 32%, 88% |
About Lakeshore Green
Lakeshore Green (848) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a green undertone. With an LRV of 79, Lakeshore Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Lakeshore Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Carried Away (849); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Lakeshore Green changes with the light
Lakeshore Green 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
Lakeshore Green is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Lakeshore Green will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Lakeshore Green will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Lakeshore Green looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Lakeshore Green in real homes
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Lakeshore Green 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 5.2
Also close: Waterscape (ΔE 5.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.0
Also close: Pale Powder (ΔE 6.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Lakeshore Green questions
What undertone does Lakeshore Green have?
Lakeshore Green has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Lakeshore Green read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Lakeshore Green a light or dark color?
Lakeshore Green has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Lakeshore Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Lakeshore Green in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tidewater SW 6477 (closest available, ΔE 5.2); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Blue No.252 (closest available, ΔE 5.0); Behr: Breezeway MQ3-21 (close, ΔE 4.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Lakeshore Green?
Try Italian Ice Green (2035-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Lakeshore Green's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Lakeshore Green work best?
Lakeshore Green works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 79, Lakeshore Green reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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