Sherwin-Williams · SW 6204

Sea Salt: Sherwin-Williams SW 6204 Color, LRV and Undertone

Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204) is #CDD2CA with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.3. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#CDD2CA
RGB
205, 210, 202
LRV
63.3 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
Grey

South light · wall #D8D6C8 · LRV 66.9 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Sea Salt looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Sea Salt in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #BCC2C1 · LRV 53.1 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #D8D6C8 · LRV 66.9 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #B5AA91 · LRV 40.6 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Sea Salt

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Sea Salt on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Extra White SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · LRV 85.9
Deeper accent Evergreen Fog SW 9130 · #95978A · LRV 30.4
Quiet neighbor Samovar Silver SW 6233 · #B8BEBE · LRV 50.7
Contrast Gris Morado SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · LRV 26.1
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Sea Salt on a house

Three exterior schemes with Sea Salt on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Sea Salt with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Sea Salt with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Sea Salt with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

  • Behr MQ3-48 Shy Green Very close
  • Valspar 5005-3B Sparkling Sage Very close
  • Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight Close

Guides with colors like Sea Salt

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

Grey Paint Colors for Bedroom Walls, Measured From Paintings Grey · Bedroom Dark Blue House Exterior: Navy Walls With Trim and Door Colors House exterior · Navy Paint Colors for Small Rooms: Light Walls, Deep Accents Small room Paint Colors for Small Bedrooms Small room · Bedroom Neutral Exterior Paint Color Schemes for Four House Styles House exterior · Neutral Classic House Color Combinations: Four Exterior Schemes House exterior · Traditional

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Sea Salt?

Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204) is shown here as #CDD2CA (RGB 205, 210, 202). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Sea Salt?

About 63.3 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Sea Salt a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Sea Salt from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Behr MQ3-48 Shy Green; Farrow & Ball No. 205 Skylight; Valspar 5005-3B Sparkling Sage. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.