Sea Salt 780C-1 is a yellow paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #F5F7EB, estimated LRV 86 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Applemint from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #F5F7EB · 780C-1
Sea Salt
86%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Sea Salt Technical Profile
HEX Code#F5F7EB
RGB245, 247, 235
Estimated LRV86.0
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familyyellow
BrandBehr
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Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Applemint
Dunn-Edwards
#F3F5E9
Close digital match
Cotton Balls
Benjamin Moore
#F6F7EC
Close digital match
Tulle White
Dutch Boy
#F8F8EC
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Sunbeam
Valspar
#F2F4EA
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Mint Essence
Vista Paint
#EFF3E6
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Spring Breeze
Kilz
#EEF0E3
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Clear Yellow
PPG
#F1F1E6
Close digital match
Imagine .02
Colorhouse
#FAFDF4
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Twinkle Twinkle
Hirshfield's
#F3F2E8
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High Reflective White
Sherwin-Williams
#F7F7F1
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Wimborne White
Farrow & Ball
#F7F3E8
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Colors That Work With Sea Salt
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Sea Salt
#F5F7EB
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#90B37F
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Sea Salt
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Sea Salt Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Sea Salt — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Sea Salt have?
Sea Salt by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Sea Salt from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sea Salt are Applemint by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match), Spring Frost by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match), Cotton Balls by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Sea Salt's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sea Salt?
Sea Salt has a estimated lightness value of 86.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.
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