Sea Salt

Sherwin-Williams · SW 6204

The color of sea glass

LRV63
Hex#CDD2CA
RGB205 · 210 · 202
WarmthCool
UndertonePale green-grey that shifts toward blue in cool light; the color of sea glass
FamilyGreens

In real rooms

Photographed under consistent light · credited & tagged

Sea SaltSW 6204
Sea SaltSW 6204
Sea SaltSW 6204
Sea SaltSW 6204
Sea SaltSW 6204

How it reads

Sea Salt is a soft green-grey that changes its mind with the light: green in a sunny room, blue-grey in a shaded one. At LRV 63 it is light enough for a whole room and quiet enough to live with for years, which is why it has become a modern classic for bedrooms and bathrooms.

It is happiest with white and natural texture — linen, limestone, pale oak. Against cream it looks greener; against cool white it looks bluer. Its chameleon quality is a feature, but sample it in the room you mean to paint.

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Questions

Is Sea Salt blue or green?
It is a green-grey that reads blue in cool or north light and green in warm light. Sample it at different times of day.
Is Sea Salt a good bathroom color?
Yes — it is one of the most-used bathroom colors, soft against white tile and marble and flattering in mirrors.

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