ColorplanSea Salt
780C-1 · Behr
LRV 86 · light
0 black100 white
Behr Sea Salt (780C-1) is a very light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 86. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Moonlight White (OC-125), Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008) and Farrow & Ball Wimborne White (No.239). For trim, try Polar Bear (75).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 86.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F1EFE3 |
| RGB | 241, 239, 227 |
| HSL | 51°, 33%, 92% |
About Sea Salt
Sea Salt (780C-1) is a very light warm white from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 86, Sea Salt reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sea Salt's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for trim and doors, ceilings, kitchens and whole-house walls. It's very close to Swiss Coffee (12); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Sea Salt changes with the light
Sea Salt is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Sea Salt's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Sea Salt will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Sea Salt will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Sea Salt will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Sea Salt in real homes
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Sea Salt equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Cloud White (ΔE 0.7)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Greek Villa (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Pointing (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
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Sea Salt questions
What undertone does Sea Salt have?
Sea Salt has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sea Salt's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sea Salt a light or dark color?
Sea Salt has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 86.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 86, Sea Salt reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sea Salt in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Moonlight White OC-125 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Sherwin-Williams: Alabaster SW 7008 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Wimborne White No.239 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sea Salt?
Try Polar Bear (75) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Sea Salt's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Sea Salt work best?
Sea Salt works well in trim and doors, ceilings, kitchens and whole-house walls. With an LRV of 86, Sea Salt reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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