Sherwin Williams Sea Salt
Discover Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204), a soft green-gray paint color perfect for creating calm, airy spaces. Learn about undertones, coordinating colors, and where to use this popular shade.
If you’ve spent any time searching for that perfect spa-like paint color, chances are you’ve come across Sherwin Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204). This soft, muted green has earned a reputation as a go-to shade for creating calm, airy spaces that still feel warm and inviting.
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Whether you’re dreaming of a coastal-inspired bathroom or a tranquil bedroom retreat, Sea Salt is one of those colors that seems to work almost anywhere. But before you start painting, let’s dive into what makes Sea Salt so special—and how to decide if it’s the right fit for your home.
Choosing the right paint colors for you home is probably the most important part of decorating.
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Shop this SW Sea Salt Mood Board with Fern Art
What Color Is Sherwin Williams Sea Salt?
At first glance, Sea Salt looks like a pale green. But it’s actually a complex blend of green, gray, and a hint of blue, which is why it shifts beautifully in different lighting. It can change from home to home and also room to room in the same home.
In bright natural light, the green tones come forward. In rooms with less light or warmer bulbs, it can look more subdued or grayer. This chameleon quality is what makes Sea Salt so versatile—but also why it’s essential to sample it before committing.
You can paint samples directly on the wall or use the peel and stick paint sample. I highly recommend the peel and stick. It’s real paint, a large size and you can move it from room to room. If you want to learn how to paint a room top to bottom I got you.
Shop this SW Sea Salt Mood Board with Horse Art
If Sea Salt doesn’t work in your home you may want to try Sherwin Williams Rainwashed or Evergreen Fog.
Sea Salt Undertones and Light Reflectance Value
- Undertones: Soft green with a touch of gray and blue
- LRV (Light Reflectance Value): 63
With an LRV of 63, Sea Salt is a light paint color that will reflect a decent amount of light around the room without feeling stark. It has enough color to stand out against white trim but stays subtle and soothing.
Shop this SW Sea Salt and Breaktime Mood Board
Coordinating Colors for Sea Salt
One of the reasons Sea Salt is so popular is how easy it is to pair with other colors. Here are a few coordinating shades from Sherwin Williams that look beautiful with it:
- Extra White (SW 7006): A crisp trim color for fresh contrast
- Comfort Gray (SW 6205): A slightly deeper version of Sea Salt, perfect for an adjacent room
- Alabaster (SW 7008): A warm, creamy white for walls or ceilings
- Accessible Beige (SW 7036): A neutral warm beige that balances Sea Salt’s coolness
- Rainwashed (SW 6211): A blue-green that plays nicely in bathrooms and bedrooms
Shop this Sea Salt with Denim Sofa Mood Board
Where to Use Sherwin Williams Sea Salt
Sea Salt is beloved in bathrooms and bedrooms, but it’s also beautiful in:
- Laundry rooms
- Entryways
- Kitchens (especially with white cabinets)
- Living rooms where you want a soft pop of color
If you’re drawn to coastal or farmhouse styles, Sea Salt fits right in. It’s also a favorite for transitional homes because it feels clean and current without being trendy.
Shop this Sea Salt color palette with plaid rug and star tile mood board.
Tips for Sampling Sea Salt
Because this color is so responsive to lighting, I always recommend testing a large swatch in your home. Here are a few tips:
- Paint a poster board and move it around the room
- Look at it in morning, afternoon, and evening light
- Hold it next to your floors, cabinets, and upholstery to see how undertones shift
If you love the look of Sea Salt in photos, be sure to test it—sometimes the green shows up stronger than you’d expect.
Don’t miss my Paint Sheen Guide to help you get the right finish.
Shop this SW Sea Salt bathroom and living room mood board.
Final Thoughts
Sherwin Williams Sea Salt is popular for a reason—it brings a relaxing, spa-like vibe wherever it goes. Whether you’re painting a single accent wall or your whole main floor, this versatile green-gray can transform your space into a calm retreat.
If you have any questions or need help choosing coordinating colors, feel free to leave a comment or reach out. I love helping you create a home you truly enjoy.
Sea Salt can look green, blue or gray depending on the lighting. You can try changing the type of light bulbs. A warmer bulb could potentially help.
Just painted a small bathroom (no windows) with Sea Salt and it flipped blue. Any suggestions??
I don’t see the color Sparkling Lake on SW so I can’t reference that one but to me Sea Salt doesn’t feel like a hug, lol. It’s can be all kinds of color in bright sun. Look into Oyster Bay to see if that would work. For sure bring home paint samples to test in the room.
Hi!! I’ve been searching for the perfect color for my home office. I keep coming back to Sea Salt. I want something warm and cozy. like a warm 🤗 hug. Can you tell me if this would be a good option? I was also looking at Sparkling Lake. It gets alit of morning and afternoon sun. Not a real big room. I’m also looking for accent colors for the trim and doors. Thank you
Hi! Thanks for your blog post and ideas! We have sea salt in our south facing living room and LOVE it. We want to paint our adjacent dining room a shade of pink, but are having trouble finding a good match. The dining room is an interior room so has no windows and skews dark. Any suggestions? We’ve tried Rose Colored and Innocence but they weren’t quite right. Otherwise we might pivot and go with a white/neutral. Thanks for any thoughts!
I have linked everything below each photo. I just doubled checked and had missed one so I have updated it. You should be able to scroll the post and shop the link below the photo color board you are interested in.
I saw one of your palettes using sea salt and I was loving the wallpaper used. Do you have listings for the wallpaper that are available to share?