Lakeside vs Smooth Stone

Lakeside and Smooth Stone come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Lakeside belongs to the blue-grey family and Smooth Stone to the greige-grey family. The 10-point LRV gap — 47 for Lakeside vs 37 for Smooth Stone — means Lakeside will open up a space more effectively. Where Lakeside leans cool, Smooth Stone reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 13.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.