Lakeshore
Often used for its versatile qualities, Lakeshore remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#5B96A2
LRV
26.77
Lakeshore's Color Strip
Lakeshore is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Ebbtide and Great Falls. The strip spans from Open Air at the lightest end to Oceanside at the deepest. Color strip 172 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Lakeshore encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (36 vs 27) makes Dried Edamame the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Blue Horizon reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 27), opening up a space where Lakeshore encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lakeshore reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (32 vs 27) makes Freshwater the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Jamaica Bay the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Tranquil Aqua the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Bluebird Feather the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Lakeshore encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 27, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Lakeshore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 5, Lakeshore is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 47 vs 27, French Moire is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rest Assured reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Lakeshore encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 27 vs 10, Lakeshore is decisively the brighter choice.
Lakeshore reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 15) makes Lakeshore the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.