Lakeside vs Pachyderm

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Lakeside belongs to the blue-grey family and Pachyderm to the greige-grey family. With LRVs of 47 and 45, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Lakeside's cool character against Pachyderm's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.1, 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.