Daphne vs Lakeside
Daphne and Lakeside come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Daphne reads as blue, while Lakeside reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 47 for Lakeside vs 32 for Daphne — means Lakeside 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 11.7 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.
Daphne vs Lakeside in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Daphne 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. Lakeside reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Daphne.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Lakeside returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Daphne vs Lakeside Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daphne 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.