Lauren's Surprise
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Lauren's Surprise remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#D5E5E7
LRV
75.94
Lauren's Surprise in Real Rooms
Lauren's Surprise has a high LRV of 75.94 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
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Using Lauren's Surprise on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Exterior siding painted in Lauren's Surprise offers a soft, inviting presence.
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House exterior finished in Lauren's Surprise presents a cohesive, calming palette.
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Roof and trim contrast beautifully against Lauren's Surprise siding.
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More spaces painted in Lauren's Surprise, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Ceiling overhead painted in Lauren's Surprise adds unexpected sophistication.
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Overhead expanse in Lauren's Surprise brings calm to the entire space.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 76 vs 7, Lauren's Surprise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 33, Lauren's Surprise is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (80 vs 76) makes Tibetan Sky the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (79 vs 76) makes Carefree the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Water Squirt reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 79 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 76 vs 50, Lauren's Surprise is decisively the brighter choice.
Lauren's Surprise reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.
Heavenly White reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 76 vs 5, Lauren's Surprise is decisively the brighter choice.
Lauren's Surprise reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 57), opening up a space where Vaguely Mauve encloses it.
Lauren's Surprise reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 4), opening up a space where Rockweed encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Faraway Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (79 vs 76) makes Carefree the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Lauren's Surprise the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 52, Lauren's Surprise is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 76 vs 60, Lauren's Surprise is decisively the brighter choice.
Lauren's Surprise reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 57), opening up a space where Stream encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Lauren's Surprise the marginally brighter of the two.