Valspar US Cool Tide vs. Sherwin Williams Sea Salt

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the green hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Valspar US 8004-35A and Sherwin Williams SW 6204 differ significantly in saturation. Valspar US 8004-35A is more saturated.
Despite their differences, both colors share a similar value, Valspar US 8004-35A radiating a lighter essence compared to SW 6204.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Valspar US Cool Tide vs. Sherwin Williams Sea Salt
Technical color comparison for Valspar US Cool Tide and Sherwin Williams Sea Salt
Valspar US Cool TideSherwin Williams Sea Salt
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
158°green97°green
Saturation
15%8%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
86%81%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
73.0063.00looks darker
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
88.62283.619looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
4.366
Temperature
CoolCool
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Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Valspar US Cool Tide