Lulworth Blue vs Salt
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Hue-wise, Lulworth Blue belongs to the blue family and Salt to the greige-white family. Salt (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Lulworth Blue (LRV 45), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lulworth Blue runs cool while Salt is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lulworth Blue vs Salt in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lulworth Blue and Salt in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Salt reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lulworth Blue.
Color Details
Lulworth Blue vs Salt Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lulworth Blue on one side and 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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