Aura White vs Lakeside
Aura White and Lakeside come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Aura White belongs to the blue-white family and Lakeside to the blue-grey family. The 29-point LRV gap — 76 for Aura White vs 47 for Lakeside — means Aura White will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Aura White vs Lakeside in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Aura White and Lakeside in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Aura White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lakeside.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Aura White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Aura White vs Lakeside Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Aura White on one side and Lakeside on the other.
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.