Fleur De Sel
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Fleur De Sel remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 9 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#DCDDD8
LRV
72.13
Fleur De Sel's Color Strip
Fleur De Sel is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Reserved White and Frosty White. The strip spans from Spare White at the lightest end to Nuance at the deepest. As part of strip 258, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Fleur De Sel in Real Rooms
Fleur De Sel has a high LRV of 72.13 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, house and misc.
5 Living Room Photos
Fleur De Sel provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Living room walls in Fleur De Sel create a warm, inviting backdrop.
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Ceiling and walls in Fleur De Sel enhance this spacious living area.
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Accent wall painted Fleur De Sel grounds the entire room beautifully.
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Trim and walls in coordinating Fleur De Sel tones unify the space.
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Wood beams contrast elegantly against Fleur De Sel painted walls.
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2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Fleur De Sel with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Bedroom walls in soft Fleur De Sel promote peaceful relaxation.
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Headboard wall painted Fleur De Sel frames the bed dramatically.
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Fleur De Sel is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Exterior barn siding in weathered Fleur De Sel exudes rustic charm.
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1 Misc Photo
These "miscellaneous" applications of Fleur De Sel prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Paneled walls in Fleur De Sel add texture and sophisticated warmth.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 86 vs 72, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 49, Fleur De Sel is decisively the brighter choice.
Fleur De Sel reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 22), opening up a space where Carley's Rose encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 86 vs 72, Extra White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 72 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (75 vs 72) makes Glacier Bay the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 72 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 73 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Fleur De Sel reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Purple Passage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 11, Fleur De Sel is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lady's Slipper reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 16, Fleur De Sel is decisively the brighter choice.
Fleur De Sel reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 5), opening up a space where Majestic Purple encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 5, Fleur De Sel is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Ice Cube reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Dashing the marginally brighter of the two.
Gypsum reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Fleur De Sel reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Willow Tree encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (72 vs 64) makes Fleur De Sel the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Fleur De Sel is decisively the brighter choice.
Fleur De Sel reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 57), opening up a space where Antimony encloses it.
Fleur De Sel reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 47), opening up a space where Chelsea Gray encloses it.