Avid Apricot vs Salty Dog
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Avid Apricot reads as beige, while Salty Dog reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 62 vs 5, Avid Apricot will read as the brighter of the two — a 58-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Avid Apricot's warm character against Salty Dog's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 73.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Avid Apricot vs Salty Dog in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Avid Apricot and Salty Dog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Avid Apricot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Salty Dog would.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Avid Apricot will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Salty Dog would.
Color Details
Avid Apricot vs Salty Dog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Avid Apricot on one side and Salty Dog 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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