Sea Foam → Sherwin Williams
The closest Sherwin Williams matches for Benjamin Moore Sea Foam (2123-60), ranked by perceptual color distance.
Finding a Sherwin Williams Equivalent for Sea Foam
If you love Benjamin Moore Sea Foam but need a Sherwin Williams alternative, you are not alone. This is one of the most common cross-brand paint matching searches, whether you are working with a painter who prefers Sherwin Williams, your local store does not carry Benjamin Moore, or you simply want to compare prices across brands before committing.
Sea Foam (2123-60) is a light green with soft sea green undertones. A soft, minty sea green with gray undertones. Fresh and calming without being bold. To find a good Sherwin Williams match, we need a color that captures not just the right depth (LRV 64.28) but also that specific undertone character. That is where Delta E color science comes in.
We calculated the perceptual color distance between Sea Foam and every Sherwin Williams color using the CIE2000 Delta E formula, which measures how different two colors look to the human eye. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart. Between 2 and 4, you might notice a difference in certain lighting. Above 5, the difference is clearly visible side by side.
The results are decent but not perfect. The closest Sherwin Williams option is Sea Salt (SW 6204) with a Delta E of 4.1, which is a "good match" level match. Sea Salt is grayer and more muted. Sea Foam has more green presence. You will want to test a sample before committing, as the difference may be noticeable in certain lighting.
Sherwin Williams Matches for Sea Foam
Sea Salt is grayer and more muted. Sea Foam has more green presence.
| Sea Foam | Sea Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| LRV | 64.28 | 63 |
| Hex | #C9D7CE | #CDD6CC |
| Undertone | Soft Sea Green | Green-Gray |
| Family | Green | Green |
Undertone Comparison
Sea Foam has soft sea green undertones. A soft, minty sea green with gray undertones. Fresh and calming without being bold.
Sea Salt has green-gray undertones. A soft, muted green-gray that shifts beautifully with light. Part green, part gray, part blue depending on the moment. It's a chameleon.
These two colors share the same undertone family, which is a good sign for a cross-brand swap. The undertone similarity means they will behave similarly as lighting changes throughout the day, and they should coordinate well with the same accent colors, trim, and furnishings.
How These Colors Behave in Different Lighting
Sea Foam in Your Room
The green is soft and fresh. In cool rooms, slightly blue-green. In warm rooms, more purely green.
Sea Salt in Your Room
In bright light, the green comes forward. In dim or north-facing rooms, it reads as a soft blue-gray. Under warm light, it can lean slightly sage. This color changes more than most with lighting.
LRV and Brightness
Sea Foam has an LRV of 64.28, while Sea Salt has an LRV of 63. These two colors reflect a very similar amount of light, so you should not notice a significant difference in room brightness when switching between them. The room will feel approximately the same in terms of light and space, which makes this a smoother transition.
Best Rooms for Sea Foam
Benjamin Moore recommends Sea Foam for: bathroom, bedroom, nursery, kitchen, sunroom. With an LRV of 64.28, this is a light color that is in the medium-light range, reflecting enough light to keep rooms feeling open while adding more color and depth than a white or off-white. It works well in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where you want warmth and character without darkness.
Sea Salt is recommended for: bathroom, bedroom, laundry room, nursery, spa-like spaces. Both colors are recommended for similar applications, which confirms that this is a practical cross-brand match. You can use Sea Salt in the same rooms you planned for Sea Foam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Sea Foam (2123-60) is Sea Salt (SW 6204) with a Delta E of 4.1, which rates as a "good match" match. Sea Salt is grayer and more muted. Sea Foam has more green presence. Delta E measures perceptual color distance on a scale where under 2 means nearly identical, 2 to 4 means close with subtle differences, and over 5 means clearly noticeable.
No, they are not identical. Sea Foam is a Benjamin Moore color with soft sea green undertones and an LRV of 64.28. Sea Salt is a Sherwin Williams color with green-gray undertones and an LRV of 63. With a Delta E of 4.1, you will likely notice a difference, especially in bright or direct lighting. Paint formulations differ between brands, so even colors with similar values can look slightly different due to pigment concentration, binders, and finish.
With a Delta E of 4.1, the difference is enough that they should not be used on adjacent walls in the same room. You can use them in separate rooms of the same house, but be aware that walking from one room to the other may reveal the difference, especially if the rooms have similar lighting. For the most consistent look, pick one brand for all connected living spaces and reserve the other brand for visually separate rooms like bathrooms or bedrooms behind closed doors.
There are several practical reasons to look for a Sherwin Williams equivalent. Price differences between brands can be significant on large projects. Availability matters if your nearest paint store or home center specializes in Sherwin Williams. Some painters have strong preferences for one brand's formula based on coverage, dry time, or workability. And if you are touching up existing Sherwin Williams work, matching within the same brand gives you the best consistency for seamless results.
Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.