Salt vs Clean Slate
Salt (Farrow & Ball) and Clean Slate (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Salt belongs to the greige-white family and Clean Slate to the blue-green family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 78 vs 76 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Salt leans warm, Clean Slate reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Salt vs Clean Slate Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salt on one side and Clean Slate 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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