Autonomous vs Sea Salt

AutonomousSherwin-WilliamsvsSea SaltSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.9Noticeable difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Autonomous belongs to the grey family and Sea Salt to the green-grey family. At LRV 63 vs 57, Sea Salt will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a neutral quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Autonomous
Sherwin-Williams · 9557
Hex#C6C7C5
LRV56.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9557
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Sea Salt
Sherwin-Williams · 6204
Hex#CDD2CA
LRV63.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6204
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Autonomous vs Sea Salt Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Autonomous on one side and Sea Salt on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Autonomous comparisons

See how Autonomous stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Autonomous
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Autonomous
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Autonomous
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Autonomous
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Autonomous reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Autonomous
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Autonomous
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Autonomous reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Autonomous
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Autonomous
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Autonomous
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Autonomous
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Autonomous
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Autonomous
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Autonomous
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Autonomous
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Black grey
Autonomous
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Piazza
Autonomous
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Autonomous
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Autonomous
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Senses
Autonomous
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Autonomous reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Autonomous
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Autonomous
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Autonomous
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Autonomous
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Autonomous
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Autonomous is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Autonomous
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Autonomous reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Autonomous
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Autonomous is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Autonomous
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Autonomous
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Autonomous
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Autonomous
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Autonomous is the lighter choice