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Winter Lake
Winter Lake is a mid-tone, cool color with cool (blue, blue-green or violet) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 28.9, so it reflects roughly 29% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #5C97CF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 92, 151, 207 |
| HSL | 209°, 55%, 59% |
| Estimated LRV | 28.9 |
| Temperature | cool |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 6.8:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
Reads as a clear color on the wall. Good for bedrooms, dining rooms, accent walls and rooms with good daylight. Pair with a lighter trim or ceiling to keep it from closing in.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that can push this color cooler and grayer. Test it there before committing, or pick a slightly warmer cousin.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light, which this cooler color can calm.
Rooms it suits
- Dining rooms
- Accent walls
- Kitchen islands and lower cabinets
- Powder rooms
A 60-30-10 palette built on Winter Lake
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Winter Lake
Caramel Crumb
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Caramel Crumb#C39355Analogous
Denim#2243B6Analogous
Hidden Sea Glass#6FD1C9Triadic
Flirty Rose#D65E93Triadic
Lone Hunter#94C84CSplit complementary
King Crimson#C64A4ATints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Winter Lake in real paint
Winter Lake is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.