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Salty Air

75%LRV Value
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Salty Air LG180-01 is a yellow paint color from Kilz. It has a hex value of #E3E1D1, LRV 75 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Polar Frost from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Salty Air Technical Profile

HEX Code#E3E1D1
RGB227, 225, 209
LRV74.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandKilz

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Salty Air in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Salty Air in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

KilzSalty Air
Nearly identical
Benjamin MoorePolar Frost

Polar Frost

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Cat Grass

PPG

Nearly identical

Bisque .03

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Crushed Limestone

Behr

Nearly identical

Speak to Me

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Pale Green Tea

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Sagey

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Garden Pebble

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Summer Mist

Valspar

Nearly identical

Classical Ivory

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

James White

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Salty Air

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Salty Air

#E3E1D1

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9EAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Salty Air

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Ally's Earring

Complement

Smokey Violet

Salty Air Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Contemporary White

Accent

Anchorage Jacket

Pop

Golden Sunrise

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra Bright White

Accent

Culinary Herbs

Pop

Belladona

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra Bright White

Accent

Authentic Navy

Pop

Azurite

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Kilz Colors

Other Kilz colors close to Salty Air.

Forest Light

Kilz · LG220-01

#E1E9D1

Antique White

Kilz · LJ220

#E9E2D8

Soft Palm

Kilz · LC160-01

#EBDCCC

Conch Pink

Kilz · TB-22

#E5D7CD

Clear Creek

Kilz · LG230-01

#DAE1CA

Pale Almond

Kilz · LJ100

#EBDFC9

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Soupy Green

Dutch Boy · 123-5DB

#D7C65B

Witty Pear

Dutch Boy · 125-4DB

#D1DB8F

Warm Nutmeg

Valspar · 8003-20E

#C29D74

Flirtatious

PPG · 1212-7

#FFD637

Terra Verde

Vista Paint · 7822

#BFB95C

Goldfield

Benjamin Moore · 292

#EBD281

Salty Air — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Salty Air have?
Salty Air by Kilz has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Salty Air in your own space before committing.
What colors match Salty Air from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Salty Air are Polar Frost by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Cat Grass by PPG (a near-identical match), Old Prairie by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Salty Air'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 Salty Air?
Salty Air has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 74.8, 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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