Salty Dog
Salty Dog is a genuinely dark Blue from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 16 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#234058
LRV
4.67
Salty Dog's Color Strip
Salty Dog is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Dress Blues and In the Navy. The strip spans from Dress Blues at the lightest end to Anchors Aweigh at the deepest. Color strip 253 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Salty Dog in Real Rooms
Salty Dog has a low LRV of 4.67 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, dining room, house, front door, bathroom and kitchen cabinets.
8 Misc Photos
Observe the use of Salty Dog on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Walls in Salty Dog offer versatile neutral tone for any design style.
@starrarts_interiors
1 Dining Room Photo
Salty Dog encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Dining room walls in Salty Dog create an intimate, refined atmosphere.
@luxe_interior_accents
2 House Photos
The way Salty Dog interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
Home exterior in Salty Dog delivers sophisticated, timeless curb appeal.
@annerogersinteriors
Siding in Salty Dog provides calm, welcoming aesthetic for homes.
@joynerathome
1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Salty Dog is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
Front door in Salty Dog makes a subtle yet impactful statement.
@orangeandorange_atl
2 Bathroom Photos
The psychology of Salty Dog in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Bathroom vanity in Salty Dog creates a spa-like, relaxing atmosphere.
@islespaintingco
Bathroom walls in Salty Dog create a coastal, serene retreat with soft neutral tones.
@cubedhomes
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
On kitchen cabinets, Salty Dog adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding attention. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz, making it a flexible choice for the hardest-working room in the house.
Kitchen cabinets painted in Salty Dog offer a fresh, weathered aesthetic throughout the space.
@beforeyoureyesinteriors
Lower cabinetry in Salty Dog provides understated elegance with a muted, sophisticated finish.
@annerogersinteriors
Coordinating Colors
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 5), opening up a space where Salty Dog encloses it.
Gray Screen reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 5), opening up a space where Salty Dog encloses it.
Favorite Jeans reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 5), opening up a space where Salty Dog encloses it.
Trim Color
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 5), opening up a space where Salty Dog encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 5 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 5 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Truly Taupe reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 5), opening up a space where Salty Dog encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 5), opening up a space where Salty Dog encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 5, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 20 vs 5, Warm Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Endless Sea reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 5 vs 5), so neither reads brighter in a room.