Hardware vs Lakeside
Hardware and Lakeside come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Hardware belongs to the greige-grey family and Lakeside to the blue-grey family. The 24-point LRV gap — 47 for Lakeside vs 23 for Hardware — means Lakeside will open up a space more effectively. Where Hardware leans warm, Lakeside reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 24.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hardware vs Lakeside in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Hardware 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 Hardware.
Color Details
Hardware vs Lakeside Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hardware 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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