Salt vs Spare White
Salt is a Farrow & Ball color while Spare White comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greige-whites, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-white to land. With LRVs of 78 and 77, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Salt's warm character against Spare White's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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 Spare White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salt on one side and Spare White 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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