Sea Salt
Sea Salt is a versatile and reflective Gray from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 11 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#D4CFC3
LRV
61.09
Sea Salt in Real Rooms
Sea Salt has a high LRV of 61.09 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, kitchen cabinets, living room, kitchen and misc.
6 Bathroom Photos
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Sea Salt has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Benjamin Moore CSP-95 bathroom color review
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
When you use Sea Salt on cabinetry, you're embracing furniture-grade sophistication. It elevates standard cupboards into something that feels custom-built, especially when paired with a satin or semi-gloss finish that lets the light catch the edges of the doors.
Benjamin Moore Sea Salt kitchen cabinets
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2 Living Room Photos
When applied to living room walls, Sea Salt creates a sense of "visual quiet." It eliminates the erratic shadows found in busier spaces, instead providing a steady, rhythmic tone that ties together disparate furniture styles. It's the common thread that makes a room full of heirlooms and modern pieces feel like a cohesive collection.
Benjamin Moore Sea Salt living room paint
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Benjamin Moore Sea Salt hallway paint
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1 Kitchen Photo
Sea Salt is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Benjamin Moore Sea Salt kitchen color
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1 Misc Photo
These examples of Sea Salt in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
Benjamin Moore CSP-95 painted cabinets
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