Salt vs Rock Candy
Where Salt belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Rock Candy is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Salt belongs to the greige-white family and Rock Candy to the grey family. Salt (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Rock Candy (LRV 75), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Salt runs warm while Rock Candy is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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 Rock Candy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salt on one side and Rock Candy 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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