S 1502-Y vs Sea Salt
Where S 1502-Y belongs to NCS's range, Sea Salt is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, S 1502-Y belongs to the greige-grey family and Sea Salt to the green-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (64 vs 63), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. S 1502-Y runs warm while Sea Salt is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
S 1502-Y vs Sea Salt in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. S 1502-Y 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 temperature contrast between S 1502-Y and Sea Salt is what sets these apart most in this context.
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. Sea Salt reads more restrained here, while S 1502-Y adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. S 1502-Y brings more warmth to the space, while Sea Salt keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
S 1502-Y vs Sea Salt Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see S 1502-Y 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.
More S 1502-Y comparisons
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