ColorplanBenjamin Moore Winter Lake (2129-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 40. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226), Farrow & Ball Kittiwake (No.307) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 40.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9CADB7 |
| RGB | 156, 173, 183 |
| HSL | 202°, 16%, 66% |
About Winter Lake
Winter Lake (2129-50) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 40, Winter Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Winter 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. It's very close to Little Falls (1621); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Winter Lake changes with the light
Winter 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
Winter Lake has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Winter 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 Winter Lake close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Winter Lake looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Winter Lake in real homes
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Winter 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
Close · ΔE 3.5
Also close: Stardew (ΔE 3.7)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Lulworth Blue (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Winter Lake questions
What undertone does Winter Lake have?
Winter Lake has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Winter Lake read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Winter Lake a light or dark color?
Winter Lake has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 40.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 40, Winter Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Winter Lake in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (close, ΔE 3.5); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Winter Lake?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Winter Lake's undertone.
Where does Winter Lake work best?
Winter Lake works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 40, Winter Lake has visible color without darkening a room much.
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