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Dunn-Edwards Watson Lake

DE5766 · #74AEBA · LRV ~37.5

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Bayville Blue (~98% proximity)

Watson Lake (DE5766) is a mid-tone blue from Dunn-Edwards with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37.5 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Bayville Blue (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Watson Lake in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

37.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

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

Benjamin Moore: Bayville Blue (747), ~98% proximity; Behr: Snowboard (S460-4), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Sea Serenade (5002-8A), ~92% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ebbtide (SW 6493), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ebbtide (HGSW6493), ~92% proximity; PPG: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), ~90% proximity; Glidden: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stone Blue (No. 86), ~78% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.