Oyster Bay 1567 is the warmer, more clearly green coastal color, with an LRV of 62 and a soft sage undertone that reads as a gentle, earthy green.
Sea Salt SW 6204 is the more neutral, shifty coastal color, with an LRV of 63 and a green-gray undertone that shifts between green, gray, and blue with the light.
They are cross-brand (Benjamin Moore versus Sherwin-Williams) and sit at nearly the same depth (62 versus 63). The tiebreaker is how much green you want in your coastal color. Oyster Bay is a soft sage; Sea Salt is a shifty green-gray hybrid. The only honest way to pick is to test both on your own wall.
Oyster Bay and Sea Salt are two coastal-friendly colors that sit at the same depth but lean differently. Oyster Bay (1567) is Benjamin Moore's soft sage-green, a color that comes across as a gentle, earthy green with coastal bones. Sea Salt (SW 6204) is Sherwin-Williams' go-to coastal hue, a green-gray that shifts between green, gray, and blue. This is our side-by-side method for comparing paint colors applied to these two cross-brand coastal sage-greens.
The numbers side by side
| Attribute | Oyster Bay 1567 | Sea Salt SW 6204 |
|---|---|---|
| Family | Soft sage-green, coastal | Green-gray, coastal, light-shifting |
| LRV | ~62 | 63 |
| Approximate hex | #C5CABC | #CBD1C5 |
| Undertone | Soft sage-green, earthy, warm | Green-gray, shifty, can read blue |
| Loves | Bedrooms, living rooms, earthy palettes | Kitchens, baths, coastal interiors |
| Watch out for | Reading flat green in low light | Fading toward white in strong sun |
| Overall vibe | Gentle sage, earthy, warm | Airy, shifty, green-gray |
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LRV numbers come from each brand's published data. Hex codes are approximate digital renderings, not official values; a physical paint chip from the retailer is always the final reference.
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Room by room, exposure by exposure
| Situation | Usual winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| North-facing room | Sea Salt | The green-gray stays neutral and airy; Oyster Bay can read as a flat sage in cool light. |
| Bright south room | Oyster Bay | Strong sun warms the sage undertone into a soft, earthy green; Sea Salt can wash toward white. |
| Kitchen with white cabinets | Sea Salt | The airy green-gray reads clean and crisp against white cabinetry. |
| Bedroom | Oyster Bay | The soft sage-green creates a calm, grounded atmosphere perfect for rest. |
| Small bath | Sea Salt | The LRV 63 and shiftiness keep a small bath feeling open and fresh. |
| Coastal living room | Oyster Bay | The clear sage-green holds its character across a larger space without fading to neutral. |
Oyster Bay and Sea Salt are at nearly the same depth, so the decision comes down to undertone. Oyster Bay is a warm, earthy sage-green. Sea Salt is a shifty, neutral green-gray. For more on Sea Salt, see our Sea Salt vs Rainwashed and Sea Salt vs Palladian Blue guides.
When to choose Oyster Bay
- You want a soft, warm sage-green that reads as earthy and grounded.
- Your room gets strong natural light where the sage undertone glows.
- You prefer a coastal color that is clearly green, not gray or blue.
- You are painting a bedroom or living room where calm, grounded color matters.
When to choose Sea Salt
- You want a coastal green-gray that shifts and surprises, never reading flat.
- Your room is north-facing or dim and you need a color that stays fresh and airy.
- You are painting a kitchen or bath where a clean, shifty hue fits best.
- You prefer a coastal color that can read green, gray, or blue depending on the light. For more Sea Salt matchups, see our October Mist vs Sea Salt and Sea Salt vs Comfort Gray guides.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Oyster Bay and Sea Salt?
The main difference is undertone. Oyster Bay 1567 has an LRV of about 62 and a soft sage-green undertone, reading as a warm, earthy coastal green. Sea Salt SW 6204 has an LRV of 63 and a green-gray undertone that shifts between green, gray, and blue. Oyster Bay is more clearly green; Sea Salt is more neutral and shifty.
Which is lighter, Oyster Bay or Sea Salt?
They are nearly identical in lightness. Oyster Bay has an LRV of about 62 and Sea Salt has an LRV of 63. That 1-point difference is negligible on the wall. The visible difference comes from undertone, not depth.
Do Oyster Bay and Sea Salt have the same undertones?
No. Oyster Bay has a warm sage-green undertone that reads clearly as a soft, earthy green. Sea Salt has a green-gray undertone that shifts between green, gray, and blue depending on the light. Oyster Bay is the more straightforward green; Sea Salt is the more complex, shifty neutral.
Can I see both colors on my own wall before I buy paint?
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