Salty Dog vs Yarrow
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Salty Dog reads as blue, while Yarrow reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 48 vs 5, Yarrow will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Salty Dog's cool character against Yarrow's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 84.4, 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.
Salty Dog vs Yarrow in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Salty Dog and Yarrow 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 Yarrow 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. Yarrow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Salty Dog vs Yarrow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Salty Dog on one side and Yarrow 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 Salty Dog comparisons
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Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 5), opening up a space where Salty Dog encloses it.