Hinoki vs Salty Dog
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Hinoki belongs to the beige family and Salty Dog to the blue family. At LRV 75 vs 5, Hinoki will read as the brighter of the two — a 70-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Hinoki's warm character against Salty Dog's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 75.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hinoki vs Salty Dog in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hinoki 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.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Hinoki reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Salty Dog.
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 Hinoki 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 Hinoki will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Salty Dog would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Hinoki returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Hinoki vs Salty Dog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hinoki 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.