ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CW-635 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 1.96 apart
Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue (CW-635) and Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204) measure a delta-E of 1.96 apart. Nelson Blue is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.3 and 4.6. The undertones part company: Nelson Blue reads as a green cast at hue angle 152.1 degrees, Sea Salt as a yellow-green cast at 133.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sea Salt depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 63.2 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue and Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt are delta-E 1.96 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue and Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt is delta-E 1.96.
Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Nelson Blue | Sea Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | CW-635 | SW 6204 |
| Hex | #CED6D0 | #CDD2CA |
| Light reflectance | 65.4 | 63.2 |
| Undertone | green cast | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Hue angle | 152.1° | 133.2° |
| Color family | gray | gray |