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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 4035

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Salt Crystal#E8DFCA · LRV 74

Salt Crystal reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 4035 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SALT CRYSTAL
RGB 232, 223, 202 LRV 74

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Salt Crystal
SKU HGSW 4035
Hex #E8DFCA
RGB 232, 223, 202
HSL 42°, 39%, 85%
LRV 74
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Salt Crystal

At LRV 74, Salt Crystal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Salt Crystal is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

SW 7564 · #E8DFCA · ΔE 0 · LRV 74
SW 6133 · #EADFC9 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 74
SW 6413 · #E9E1CA · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 75
SW 9180 · #E8DECD · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 74
SW 6112 · #EBDDCB · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 74

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
950 · #E7DECA · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 72
OC-1 · #E7DECA · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 73
OC-143 · #E7DECA · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 72
PM-30 · #E7DECA · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 74
1093 · #EADFC9 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 74

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1101-2 · #E5DDC8 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 73
PPG1098-2 · #E7DDC5 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 73
FLLW999 · #E6E0CC · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 74
PPG1099-2 · #E5E0CB · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 74
PPG1088-2 · #EDDEC6 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 74

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0313 · #EBE1CA · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 76
0286 · #EADDC7 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 73
0341 · #E6E1D0 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 75
0173 · #E9DECD · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 74
0222 · #E5E1CF · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 75

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Behr →
N270-1 · #E5DECA · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 73
PPU8-14 · #EAE0CD · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 75
PWN-41 · #EADEC7 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 74
PPL-60 · #E7DDCB · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 73
QE-17 · #ECDFCB · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 75

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-17 · #E8E1CD · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 75
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 74
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 74
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 76
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 73

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Valspar →
3006-8C · #ECE1CB · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 75.9
7002-13 · #EADFCC · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 74.5
3003-10C · #E6DCCC · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 72.3
8003-27A · #E4E0CB · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 74
7003-9 · #ECDDC6 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 73.9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Kompozit →
0341 · #E8E1CE · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 75
0334 · #E7E0CF · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 75
0006 · #EBE0CE · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 75
0222 · #E5E1CE · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 75
0173 · #EADDCA · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC772 · #EBE1C9 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 70
DET675 · #E5DFCD · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 74
DEC765 · #EADFCE · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 69
DE6205 · #E8DECE · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 68
DEC741 · #EBDECC · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 69

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 72
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 72
NO. 208 · #EADCC3 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 73
NO. 2004 · #E6E0D2 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 75
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 73

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 84
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 65
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 92

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
011W · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 72
012W · #EADFCC · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 75
321-1DB · #E7DFC5 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 74
221-1DB · #E9E0C5 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 75
215-1DB · #EDE0C5 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 76

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-899 · #E8E2D2 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 76
C2-916 · #E6E1D3 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 75
BD2 · #E4E1D2 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 75
C2-882 · #E3E1C7 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 74
C2-530 · #F0DFCC · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 76

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-25 · #EFDDD9 · ΔE 10.29 · LRV 75

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Salt Crystal within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HGSW 7564 · LRV 74
HGSW 4048 · LRV 74
HGSW 4046 · LRV 72
HGSW 4047 · LRV 72
HGSW 4072 · LRV 74
HGSW 4045 · LRV 74

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E8DFCA in HSL space. Pair Salt Crystal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E8DFCA + #CAD3E8
TRIADIC
#E8DFCA · #CAE8DF · #DFCAE8
ANALOGOUS
#E8D0CA · #E8DFCA · #E2E8CA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.33:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.84:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Salt Crystal Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Salt Crystal from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 4035 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salt Crystal

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Salt Crystal is Polar Bear (SW 7564). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Polar Bear and you'll get the same color. See the full Polar Bear swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salt Crystal

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Salt Crystal is French White (1093). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order French White and you'll get the same color. See the full French White swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salt Crystal

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Salt Crystal is Soft Landing (JG-17). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Soft Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Landing swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Salt Crystal

Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Salt Crystal

Behr's nearest match is Castle Ridge (PWN-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Castle Ridge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salt Crystal

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Oyster Shell (FLLW999), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Wright Oyster Shell swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Salt Crystal

Valspar's nearest match is Courtyard Tan (7002-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.5 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard Tan swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salt Crystal

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Linen (012W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Aged Linen swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salt Crystal

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo White (DET675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salt Crystal

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Page (0286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Page swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salt Crystal

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Salt Crystal is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Salt Crystal

At Kompozit, the closest color to Salt Crystal is Pale Gingersnap (0173) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Gingersnap swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Salt Crystal

At Clare, the closest color to Salt Crystal is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Salt Crystal

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Salt Crystal. The nearest is Skance (C2-882) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skance swatch →

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