PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Sherwin-WilliamsSea Saltvs Sherwin-WilliamsComfort Gray
Why this comparison. Comfort Gray is Sea Salt’s grayer strip-mate; both flip between green and blue with the light.
Sea Salt and Comfort Gray are close but distinct (ΔE 6.14). Visible difference on the wall, especially in flat daylight.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6204
Sea Salt
#CDD3CB · LRV 63
Undertone: green / cool
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6205
Comfort Gray
#B6BDB0 · LRV 47
Undertone: green / cool
The numbers
ΔE2000
6.14
different
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
16
Sea Salt is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Same
Sea Salt: green / cool
Comfort Gray: green / cool
Comfort Gray: green / cool
Sea Salt is meaningfully lighter (LRV 63 vs 47). On a wall, Sea Salt reads light, airy; Comfort Gray reads mid-tone.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Sea Salt | Comfort Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Sherwin-Williams |
| SKU | SW 6204 | SW 6205 |
| Hex | #CDD3CB | #B6BDB0 |
| RGB | 205, 211, 203 | 182, 189, 176 |
| LRV | 63 | 47 |
| Undertone | green / cool | green / cool |
| Family | Gray | Neutral |
When to pick which
PICK SEA SALT
Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt
Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.
PICK COMFORT GRAY
Sherwin-Williams Comfort Gray
Best when you want a cooler, more architectural read — pairs with chrome, steel, and crisp whites.
Kompozit alternatives
Closest hex in the Kompozit deck for each side, ranked by ΔE2000.
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