Blonde vs Lakeside
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Blonde belongs to the beige family and Lakeside to the blue-grey family. Blonde (LRV 54) reflects noticeably more light than Lakeside (LRV 47), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blonde runs warm while Lakeside is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 32.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Blonde vs Lakeside in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Blonde 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.
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Blonde vs Lakeside Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blonde 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.
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