PAINT COLOR COMPARISON
Sherwin-WilliamsSea Saltvs Sherwin-WilliamsRainwashed
Why this comparison. SW’s two coastal best-sellers — Rainwashed sits one step bluer and deeper on the same strip.
Sea Salt and Rainwashed are close but distinct (ΔE 8.94). Visible difference on the wall, especially in flat daylight.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6204
Sea Salt
#CDD3CB · LRV 63
Undertone: green / cool
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6211
Rainwashed
#A6BAB5 · LRV 47
Undertone: blue-green / cool
The numbers
ΔE2000
8.94
Different color
Perceptual color distance — lower = more similar
LRV DELTA
16
Sea Salt is lighter
Light reflectance: how bright on a wall
UNDERTONE
Different
Sea Salt: green / cool
Rainwashed: blue-green / cool
Rainwashed: blue-green / cool
Sea Salt is meaningfully lighter (LRV 63 vs 47). On a wall, Sea Salt reads light, airy; Rainwashed reads mid-tone.
Specs side by side
| Spec | Sea Salt | Rainwashed |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Sherwin-Williams |
| SKU | SW 6204 | SW 6211 |
| Hex | #CDD3CB | #A6BAB5 |
| RGB | 205, 211, 203 | 166, 186, 181 |
| LRV | 63 | 47 |
| Undertone | green / cool | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray | Teal |
When to pick which
PICK SEA SALT
Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt
Best when you want the slightly lighter, airier read.
PICK RAINWASHED
Sherwin-Williams Rainwashed
Best when you want a cooler, more architectural read — pairs with chrome, steel, and crisp whites.
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