White Mist vs Sea Salt
Where White Mist belongs to Dulux's range, Sea Salt is a Sherwin-Williams color. White Mist reads as greige-white, while Sea Salt reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Mist (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Sea Salt (LRV 63), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. White Mist runs warm while Sea Salt is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 8.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White Mist vs Sea Salt in Real Spaces
6 real rooms side by side. White Mist and Sea Salt are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that White Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sea Salt would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. White Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sea Salt.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. White Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sea Salt.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. White Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sea Salt.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. White Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
White Mist vs Sea Salt Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Mist on one side and Sea Salt on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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