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Dunn-Edwards Watson Lake

DE5766 · #74AEBA · LRV 37.5

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Bayville Blue is a 98% match

Watson Lake (DE5766) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 37.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Bayville Blue (98% match).

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LRV

37.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5766

HEX

#74AEBA

RGB

116, 174, 186

HSL

190°, 34%, 59%

Family

Blues

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Watson Lake FAQ

What undertone does Watson Lake have?

Watson Lake is a mid-tone blue with a strong blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Watson Lake?

Watson Lake has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Watson Lake in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Bayville Blue (747), 98%; Behr: Snowboard (S460-4), 93%; Valspar: Sea Serenade (5002-8A), 92%; Sherwin-Williams: Ebbtide (SW 6493), 92%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ebbtide (HGSW6493), 92%; PPG: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), 90%; Glidden: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), 89%; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), 78%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Watson Lake?

The HEX code of Watson Lake (DE5766) is #74AEBA, RGB 116, 174, 186. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.