The Color Journal
Expert guides on paint colors, cross-brand matching, color trends, and interior design tips.
Sea Salt (SW 6204): Undertones, Coordinating Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Sea Salt (SW 6204) is a light green-gray at LRV 63.3 that shifts between green, gray and blue by the light — plus its undertones and cross-brand matches.
Accessible Beige (SW 7036): Undertones, Coordinating Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Accessible Beige (SW 7036): its exact LRV and undertone, how it differs from Agreeable Gray, its closest cross-brand matches, and the colors that pair with it.
Agreeable Gray (SW 7029): Undertones, Coordinating Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) is a warm greige at LRV 60. Its undertones, coordinating colors, cross-brand matches, and how it differs from Repose Gray.
The Best Sherwin-Williams Bathroom Paint Colors (2026)
The best Sherwin-Williams bathroom paint colors — spa-like greens and blues plus clean neutrals — each with its LRV and its closest cross-brand match.
The Best Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors for Every Room (2026)
The best Sherwin-Williams paint colors — whites, greiges, grays, a navy, and blacks — each with its LRV and its closest match in the brand you can buy.
18 Best Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors for Kitchens (2026)
The most popular Sherwin-Williams kitchen colors for cabinets, walls, and islands — with finish tips, lighting advice, and designer pairings.
Best Sherwin-Williams Alternatives to Benjamin Moore's Most Popular Colors
Found the perfect Benjamin Moore shade but prefer Sherwin-Williams? Here are the closest SW matches for BM's top sellers, verified by Delta E 2000.