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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3287

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt#CDD2CA · LRV 63

Sea Salt reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3287 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SEA SALT
RGB 205, 210, 202 LRV 63

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Sea Salt
SKU HGSW 3287
Hex #CDD2CA
RGB 205, 210, 202
HSL 97°, 8%, 81%
LRV 63
Undertone green / cool
Family Gray

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt

At LRV 63, Sea Salt is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.

Sea Salt 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

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 gray from that brand.

SW 6204 · #CDD2CA · ΔE 0 · LRV 63
SW 9630 · #CFD1CA · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 63
SW 7653 · #D1D2CB · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 64
SW 6183 · #D1D0C6 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 63
SW 9551 · #D1D0C9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Dutch Boy →
425-1DB · #CDD2CA · ΔE 0 · LRV 63
422-1DB · #D1D0C3 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 63
434-1DB · #CDD2D3 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 64
430-2DB · #C8D2D3 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 63
439-1DB · #D2CEC8 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 62

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.24
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0440 · #CED3CB · ΔE 0.24 · LRV 64
0475 · #CCD4CF · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 64
0454 · #CED6CB · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 65
0488 · #C6D0CD · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 62
0572 · #D5D3C9 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 65

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.45
All gray at Kompozit →
0440 · #CCD2CA · ΔE 0.45 · LRV 63
0461 · #CCD5CD · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 65
0475 · #C8D1CC · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 62
0454 · #CBD4C8 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 64
0572 · #D4D1C7 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 64

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.52
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG10-07 · #CCD1C8 · ΔE 0.52 · LRV 63
PPG1128-2 · #CED1C6 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 63
PPG1039-1 · #CBD1CF · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 63
PPG1009-2 · #D1D2CE · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 64
PPG1129-2 · #C9D4C8 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 64

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 63
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 64
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 63
C2-930 · #D0D0C1 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 62
C2-994 · #D6D2CA · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 65

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All gray at Valspar →
8004-32B · #CBD0C9 · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 62
V140-2 · #CBD0C9 · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 62
8004-30C · #CDD0C7 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 62
V142-2 · #CDD0C7 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 62.1
8006-4B · #D1D0CA · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 63

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 63
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 61
NO. 277 · #D4D4D2 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 66
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 60
NO. 201 · #D5CFC0 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 63

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-180 · #CCD0CA · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 61
CSP-665 · #CBD3CC · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 63
1569 · #CFD3C8 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 63
1591 · #CED2CE · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 64
1556 · #CFD0C5 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 61

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 61
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 63
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 62
JG-67 · #CDDAC9 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 67
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 62

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6269 · #D0D2C5 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 59
DE6283 · #C8D1C4 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 57
DE6255 · #D0D1C1 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 58
DEGR06 · #D4D0C6 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 63
DE6227 · #D4D0C5 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 59

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Behr →
HDC-MD-06G · #CBD0CD · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 62
N360-2 · #C9D5CC · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 64
DC-014 · #D3D1C8 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 64
PPF-18 · #D1D0CB · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 63
HDC-NT-17G · #D2D0C9 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-18 · #D8D3CD · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 61

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.15
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 8.45 · LRV 73
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 13.49 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 15.01 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 18.86 · LRV 53

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Sea Salt 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 3267 · LRV 63
HGSW 6183 · LRV 63
HGSW 3257 · LRV 64
HGSW 3337 · LRV 62
HGSW 6232 · LRV 62
HGSW 2287 · LRV 64

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CDD2CA in HSL space. Pair Sea Salt with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CDD2CA + #CFCAD2
TRIADIC
#CDD2CA · #CACDD2 · #D2CACD
ANALOGOUS
#D1D2CA · #CDD2CA · #CAD2CB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.54:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.67:1 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 Sea Salt Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sea Salt 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 3287 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Salt

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sea Salt is Sea Salt (SW 6204). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sea Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Salt swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sea Salt

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sea Salt is White Rapids (425-1DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order White Rapids and you'll get the same color. See the full White Rapids swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Salt

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sea Salt is Pale Loden (0440). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Loden and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Loden swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Salt

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sea Salt is Pale Loden (0440). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pale Loden and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Loden swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Salt

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sea Salt is Bay Of Fundy (PPG10-07). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bay Of Fundy and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Of Fundy swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sea Salt

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sea Salt is Glacial Stream (C2-946). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Glacial Stream and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sea Salt

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sea Salt is Blanc de Chine (NO. 9814). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blanc de Chine and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanc de Chine swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sea Salt

Valspar's nearest match is Chilean Sea Bass (8004-30C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Salt without repainting risk. See the full Chilean Sea Bass swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Salt

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cool Breeze (CSP-665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Salt without repainting risk. See the full Cool Breeze swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Salt is Particular Mint (DE6269) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Particular Mint swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sea Salt is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sea Salt

At Behr, the closest color to Sea Salt is Gazebo Gray (PPF-18) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gazebo Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sea Salt

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Salt — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3287 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sea Salt

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sea Salt — the nearest deck color, Wink (PNT100-LT-31), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3287 instead. See the full Wink swatch →

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