Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) records 63.37% LRV and 84 L*_HK lightness (#CDD2CA, RGB 205/210/202). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=83.62, a*=-3.15, b*=3.36, C*=4.61, h°=133.2°) place SW 6204 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Sea Salt (SW 6204) are Behr Salt Glaze (PPU12-11, ΔE=1.06) and Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere (2138-60, ΔE=0.8).
Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204, #CDD2CA) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Sherwin-Williams) | Sea Salt (SW 6204) | #CDD2CA | 63.37% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Salt Glaze (PPU12-11) | #CFD4CE | 65% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.06 (97.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Silver Setting (PWL-89) | #CACEC7 | 61% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.13 (97.6%) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Gray Cashmere (2138-60) | #CFD5CD | 65.28% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.80 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Cliffside Gray (HC-180) | #CCD0CA | 62.23% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.16 (97.6%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.06 equivalent for SW 6204: Salt Glaze (PPU12-11) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Sea Salt (SW 6204) with -0.95 softer C*=3.66 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.13 equivalent for SW 6204: Silver Setting (PWL-89) delivers -2.4 LRV points deeper than Sea Salt (SW 6204) with -0.61 softer C*=4 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.71 equivalent for SW 6204: Shy Green (MQ3-48) delivers identical 63% reflectance to SW 6204 with +1.76 higher C*=6.37 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for SW 6204: Gray Cashmere (2138-60) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Sea Salt (SW 6204) with matched C*=4.76 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.16 equivalent for SW 6204: Cliffside Gray (HC-180) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Sea Salt (SW 6204) with -1.1 softer C*=3.51 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.16 equivalent for SW 6204: Cliffside Gray (PM-5) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Sea Salt (SW 6204) with -1.1 softer C*=3.51 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Sea Salt (#CDD2CA, LRV 63.37%).
Sea Salt (SW 6204, b*=3.36) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Sea Salt (63.37% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for SW 6204 (2700K shifts to #EBCBAB)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code SW 6204 (Sea Salt) reflects 63.37% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) registers J'=85.7, a'=-4.08, and b'=2.67 with HSL (97°, 8%, 81%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 84 L*_HK. Because SW 6204 carries a*=-3.15 red-green and b*=3.36 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.61, Sea Salt projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Sherwin-Williams SW 6204 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Sea Salt (SW 6204) holds its native #D4D1C2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, SW 6204 adapts to #DBCFB9; at 3500K halogen, Sea Salt transitions to #E0CEB3; at 3000K residential LED, SW 6204 warms to #E6CCAF; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Sea Salt (SW 6204) settles at #EBCBAB.
When cross-matching Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204, #CDD2CA), Behr Salt Glaze (PPU12-11, #CFD4CE, LRV 65%) scores ΔE2000=1.06 and CAM16=1.11, followed by Silver Setting (PWL-89, ΔE=1.13). In Benjamin Moore, Gray Cashmere (2138-60, #CFD5CD, LRV 65.28%) achieves ΔE2000=0.8 ahead of Cliffside Gray (HC-180, ΔE=1.16). Coordinate SW 6204 with High Reflective White (SW 7757) ceilings, Pure White (SW 7005) trim, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) hallways, and Unusual Gray (SW 7059) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt.
Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 63.37% (#CDD2CA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 84 L*_HK.
At 63.37% reflectance, Sea Salt (SW 6204) is a mid-tone Sherwin-Williams shade with enough pigment depth (L*=83.62) to hold its #CDD2CA color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=83.62, a*=-3.15, b*=3.36) classifies Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=4.61 chroma and h°=133.2° hue.
Pair Sea Salt (SW 6204) with North & East Windows for SW 6204 (63.37% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Sea Salt (63.37% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, SW 6204 shifts from #CDD2CA toward #EBCBAB.
Closest verified equivalents to Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204, #CDD2CA) are Behr Salt Glaze (PPU12-11, #CFD4CE) at ΔE2000=1.06 and Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere (2138-60, #CFD5CD) at ΔE2000=0.8.
Both PPU12-11 and 2138-60 matches are verified against Sea Salt (SW 6204) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204, LRV 63.37%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005, #EDECE6, LRV 83.77%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Pure White (SW 7005) with Sea Salt (SW 6204) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.