Sea Salt vs Palladian Blue
A side-by-side comparison of Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) and Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue (HC-144).
| Sherwin Williams Sea Salt | Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Code | SW 6204 | HC-144 |
| Hex |
#CDD6CC
|
#BDD2C7
|
| RGB | 205, 214, 204 | 189, 210, 199 |
| LRV | 63 | 56.12 |
| Undertone | Green-Gray | Soft Green-Blue |
| Family | Green | Green |
| Best Rooms | Bathroom, Bedroom, Laundry Room, Nursery, Spa-like Spaces | Bathroom, Bedroom, Nursery, Laundry Room, Sunroom |
LRV Comparison
Light Reflectance Value measures how much light a color reflects. Sea Salt has an LRV of 63 (light) and Palladian Blue has an LRV of 56.12 (medium). Sea Salt will make a room feel noticeably brighter.
The Full Comparison
Two of the most popular spa-like colors, but with different intensity levels. Sea Salt (SW) is more muted and gray, shifting between green, gray, and blue depending on light. Palladian Blue (BM) is brighter and more distinctly blue-green, with more color saturation. In a small bathroom, Sea Salt's mutedness keeps the room from feeling overwhelming. In a large, bright bedroom, Palladian Blue's extra saturation gives it enough presence to read as a color rather than washing out. Sea Salt is the chameleon; Palladian Blue commits to the blue-green.
Sea Salt Undertones
A soft, muted green-gray that shifts beautifully with light. Part green, part gray, part blue depending on the moment. It's a chameleon.
Palladian Blue Undertones
A light, spa-like blue-green that reads as calming and fresh. More green than blue in most light, with a sophisticated muted quality.
Lighting Behavior
Sea Salt: In bright light, the green comes forward. In dim or north-facing rooms, it reads as a soft blue-gray. Under warm light, it can lean slightly sage. This color changes more than most with lighting.
Palladian Blue: In bright light, the green is dominant. In cooler or dimmer rooms, the blue comes forward. A true chameleon that always feels serene.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Sea Salt (Sherwin Williams) and Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore) are not the same color. They're in the same family (green), but they differ in undertone, LRV, and how they behave in different lighting. Sea Salt has green-gray undertones, while Palladian Blue has soft green-blue undertones. Always compare physical samples before choosing.
Sea Salt is lighter with an LRV of 63, compared to Palladian Blue's LRV of 56.12. LRV (Light Reflectance Value) measures how much light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white).
You could, though most designers would recommend the opposite: Palladian Blue (the darker shade, LRV 56.12) on walls and Sea Salt (the lighter shade, LRV 63) on trim. That said, rules are made to be broken.