Lakeside vs Solitude
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Lakeside reads as blue-grey, while Solitude reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lakeside (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Solitude (LRV 38), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lakeside vs Solitude in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Lakeside and Solitude are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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Lakeside vs Solitude Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lakeside on one side and Solitude 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.
More Lakeside comparisons
See how Lakeside stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 47), opening up a space where Lakeside encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 47) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 47 vs 27, Lakeside is decisively the brighter choice.
Lakeside reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (55 vs 47) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (47 vs 44) makes Lakeside the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 47), opening up a space where Lakeside encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 47, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 47, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 12, Lakeside is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 8, Lakeside is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 47, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 12, Lakeside is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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