Blue Lake (BM 2053-40)
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Blue Lake (BM 2053-40) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 30.2, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blue Lake
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Blue Lake by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Blue Lake, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lakeshore | SW 6494 | 27 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Turquoise | BIC-53 | 30.5 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Sea Exposure | 5005-8B | 29 | 1.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Acapulco Cliffs | 1150-5 | 28 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Blue Lake (LRV 30.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Blue Lake
Darker than Blue Lake
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2053-40 |
| Hex | #569CA5 |
| RGB | 86, 156, 165 |
| HSL | 187°, 31%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.3, -19.5, -11.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blue Lake (BM 2053-40), published as #569CA5
#3C92A3
#6DA6A5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blue Lake (BM 2053-40)?
- Blue Lake has an LRV of 30.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blue Lake is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blue Lake in another brand?
- Sea Exposure (Valspar 5005-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Blue Lake warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Blue Lake as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -11.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.