PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Sherwin-WilliamsSea Saltvs Benjamin MooreHealing Aloe
Why this comparison. The cross-brand spa-green face-off: SW’s icon against BM’s.
Sea Salt and Healing Aloe are visually nearly identical (ΔE 1.9). Most eyes can't tell them apart on a wall — pick whichever is easier to source.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6204
Sea Salt
#CDD3CB · LRV 63
Undertone: green / cool
BENJAMIN MOORE · 1562
Healing Aloe
#D5DBD2 · LRV 68
Undertone: green / cool
The numbers
ΔE2000
1.9
near-perfect
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
5
Healing Aloe is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Same
Sea Salt: green / cool
Healing Aloe: green / cool
Healing Aloe: green / cool
Healing Aloe is slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63, 5-point delta).
Specs side by side
| Spec | Sea Salt | Healing Aloe |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Benjamin Moore |
| SKU | SW 6204 | 1562 |
| Hex | #CDD3CB | #D5DBD2 |
| RGB | 205, 211, 203 | 213, 219, 210 |
| LRV | 63 | 68 |
| Undertone | green / cool | green / cool |
| Family | Gray | Gray |
When to pick which
PICK SEA SALT
Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt
Best when you want a cooler, more architectural read — pairs with chrome, steel, and crisp whites.
PICK HEALING ALOE
Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe
Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.
Kompozit alternatives
Closest hex in the Kompozit deck for each side, ranked by ΔE2000.
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