Salty Dog vs Yellow Beam

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Salty Dog belongs to the blue family and Yellow Beam to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 86 vs 5, Yellow Beam will read as the brighter of the two — a 81-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Salty Dog's cool character against Yellow Beam's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 76.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.