Sherwin-Williams • 6204

Sea Salt

Name: Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt 6204
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

We've categorized Sea Salt as a versatile and reflective Green because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions so effectively. Explore our collection of 91 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#CDD2CA

LRV

63.34

Light Reflectance Value

63.34

light

Temperatureneutral

SaturationMuted

Collection

Living Well - Recharge

Sea Salt's Color Strip

Sea Salt is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 217 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

C1Sea Salt

C2Comfort Gray C3Oyster Bay C4Acacia Haze C5Retreat C6Pewter Green C7Ripe Olive

Sea Salt in Real Rooms

Sea Salt has a high LRV of 63.34 — 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 Green family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, home office, house, front door, misc, dining room, kitchen cabinets and mudroom.

11 Living Room Photos

The beauty of Sea Salt in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.

Sea Salt SW 6204 living room

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14 Bedroom Photos

To use Sea Salt in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.

Bedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt

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9 Kitchen Photos

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.

Sherwin Williams Sea Salt kitchen cabinets

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15 Bathroom Photos

Pairing Sea Salt with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.

Green bathroom in Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams

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6 Home Office Photos

The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Sea Salt provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.

SW 6204 home office inspiration

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10 House Photos

For coastal or high-exposure homes, Sea Salt 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.

Sea Salt house color review

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9 Front Door Photos

There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Sea Salt. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.

Green front door with Sea Salt SW 6204

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10 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Sea Salt, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.

Sherwin Williams SW 6204 wall paint

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1 Dining Room Photo

Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Sea Salt does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.

Sw 6204 Dining Room

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5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos

Sea Salt on cabinets gives a kitchen a sense of intentionality without the risk that comes with louder choices. It's grounded enough to feel permanent, versatile enough to work with whatever countertop material surrounds it.

Sw Sea Salt Kitchen Cabinets

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Sw Sea Salt Kitchen Cabinets

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Sherwin Williams Sea Salt Kitchen Cabinets

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Sw Sea Salt Kitchen Cabinets

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Painted Cabinets

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1 Mudroom Photo

In a mudroom, Sea Salt provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.

Sea Salt Laundry Room

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Expert Perspectives

In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.

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