# Sherwin Williams Lakeside

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)

Sherwin Williams Lakeside SW 9683 is a pale, muted blue-gray with a distinctly cool cast. Its soft gray base keeps the blue understated, giving the color a lightly weathered, airy appearance rather than a bright coastal look. In north-facing or low light, Lakeside can read as a cooler gray-blue, while warmer daylight and incandescent lighting bring out its gentle silver-gray side. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and quiet living areas where a light wall color is wanted without using plain white. Pair it with crisp white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deeper slate-blue textiles for a grounded finish.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Lakeside
- **Color code:** SW 9683
- **HEX:** #adb8c0
- **RGB:** 173, 184, 192
- **LRV:** 46.83%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey, Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue
- **Collections:** Emerald Designer Edition - Classic + Collected

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 205° Saturation: 9.9% Value: 75.29%
- **HSL:** hsl(205, 13, 72)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 9.9 Magenta: 4.17 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 24.71
- **YIQ:** Y: 181.623 I: -9.126 Q: 0.163
- **XYZ:** X: 43.886 Y: 46.97 Z: 56.609
- **CIE Lab:** L:74.171 a:-2.213 b:-5.352
- **CIE Luv:** L:74.171 u:-6.434 v:-7.692
- **Decimal:** 11385024
- **Hunter Lab:** 68.535, -5.635, -0.998

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Manor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-manor-blue-1627)
- [Behr Hazy Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hazy-skies)
- [Behr Intercoastal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-intercoastal-gray)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Shadow Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shadow-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-heather-1620)
- [Sherwin Williams Jubilee](https://plan-home.com/color/jubilee-sw-6248)
- [Sherwin Williams Windy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/windy-blue-sw-6240)
- [Benjamin Moore November Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-november-skies-2128-50)
- [Behr Simply Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-simply-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore French Toile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-toile-csp-595)
- [Benjamin Moore Solitude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-solitude-af-545)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Timber Wolf](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-timber-wolf-2126-50)
- [Behr Stargazer](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-stargazer)
- [Sherwin Williams Krypton](https://plan-home.com/color/krypton-sw-6247)
- [Sherwin Williams Stardew](https://plan-home.com/color/stardew-sw-9138)
- [Benjamin Moore Thundercloud Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-thundercloud-gray-2124-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Silent Night](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silent-night-1613)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Aura White](https://plan-home.com/color/aura-white-sw-6532)
- [Sherwin Williams Upward](https://plan-home.com/color/upward-sw-6239)
- [Sherwin Williams Mild Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/mild-blue-sw-6533)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bracing-blue-sw-6242)
- [Sherwin Williams Daphne](https://plan-home.com/color/daphne-sw-9151)
- [Sherwin Williams Poolhouse](https://plan-home.com/color/poolhouse-sw-7603)
- [Sherwin Williams Aleutian](https://plan-home.com/color/aleutian-sw-6241)
- [Sherwin Williams Storm Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/storm-cloud-sw-6249)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Heavenly White](https://plan-home.com/color/heavenly-white-sw-6553)
- [Sherwin Williams Original White](https://plan-home.com/color/original-white-sw-7077)
- [Sherwin Williams Palisade](https://plan-home.com/color/palisade-sw-7635)
- [Sherwin Williams Griffin](https://plan-home.com/color/griffin-sw-7026)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-stone-sw-7032)
- [Sherwin Williams Mercurial](https://plan-home.com/color/mercurial-sw-9550)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/blue-paint-colors/SW9683-lakeside

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.