Himalayan Trek vs Lake Placid

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Himalayan Trek belongs to the greige-grey family and Lake Placid to the blue family. At LRV 65 vs 47, Lake Placid will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Himalayan Trek's red character against Lake Placid's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Himalayan Trek
Benjamin Moore · 1542
Hex#BEB8AE
LRV47.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1542
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lake Placid
Benjamin Moore · 827
Hex#C5D3DF
LRV64.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number827
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Himalayan Trek vs Lake Placid Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Himalayan Trek on one side and Lake Placid on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Himalayan Trek comparisons

See how Himalayan Trek stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Himalayan Trek
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Himalayan Trek
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Himalayan Trek
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Himalayan Trek is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Himalayan Trek
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Himalayan Trek
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Himalayan Trek reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Himalayan Trek
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Himalayan Trek
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Himalayan Trek
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Himalayan Trek reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Himalayan Trek
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Himalayan Trek
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Himalayan Trek
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Himalayan Trek is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Himalayan Trek
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Himalayan Trek reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Himalayan Trek
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Himalayan Trek is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Himalayan Trek
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Himalayan Trek reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Himalayan Trek
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Himalayan Trek is the lighter choice

Piazza
Himalayan Trek
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Himalayan Trek
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Himalayan Trek
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Himalayan Trek reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Himalayan Trek
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Himalayan Trek reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Himalayan Trek
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Himalayan Trek is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Himalayan Trek
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Himalayan Trek
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Himalayan Trek is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Himalayan Trek
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Himalayan Trek reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Himalayan Trek
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Himalayan Trek is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Himalayan Trek
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Himalayan Trek
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Himalayan Trek reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Himalayan Trek
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Himalayan Trek
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Himalayan Trek
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Himalayan Trek
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Himalayan Trek is the lighter choice