A character story

Salt Fjord

A smoky blue-green gray paint

The reason you stayed for one more record.

Plate I — Salt FjordSalt Fjord blue-green grey walls in an eclectic living room with an olive velvet sofa and oxblood coffee table.

I. The character

She gives directions by the bookstore on the corner.
The buzzer doesn’t work.
The door’s already open.

There’s a coat over the good chair,
something roasting,
and a record you’ll ask her to write down before you leave.

Salt Fjord found the table at an estate sale.
The chairs came separately.
She remembers what she paid for every piece,
and will absolutely tell you.

She hands you a drink in a glass that doesn’t match hers.
You’ve been here six minutes.
Your shoes are already off.

SHE’S THE COLOR OFHAVING NOWHEREBETTER TO BE.

Plate IISalt Fjord muted blue-green grey paint in a dining room with vintage bentwood chairs and a globe pendant.

Plate IIISalt Fjord smoky blue-grey walls behind an elm desk, burgundy sculptural chair, and metal task lamp.

II. In the room

The afternoon gets away from you here.

Someone puts another record on.
She lights the short candles, pulls a chair in from the bedroom,
and makes dinner stretch to five.

She has opinions about typography.
A soft spot for ugly pottery.
An exhibition postcard she’s moved with three times
and still hasn’t framed.

There’s a red lamp you would never have bought.
Against her walls, you start to reconsider.

Salt Fjord lives somewhere between blue, green, and grey.
A little sea air. A little city apartment.
Beautiful with worn leather, chrome,
and the wood everyone else would have painted over.

By midnight, you’ve told her something
you hadn’t quite admitted to yourself.

She passes you the bread.
You stay for the other side of the record.

III. About the color

Salt Fjord is a smoky gray paint with a blue-green undertone and a cool, understated depth. It's sea mist over a northern harbor, the kind that softens everything it touches. In bedrooms, living rooms, offices, and dining rooms it pairs with warm oak, walnut, aged leather, and chrome, with butter yellow or oxblood for a jolt.
Soft blue-green gray by day, deeper and smokier at night.

Salt Fjord at a glance

Color: A smoky blue-green gray paint
Hex: #596D70
Sizes: Color tester $9.00 · Gallon $118.00
Similar hues: Tempest Slate, Concrete Still, Urban Charcoal, Peacock Court

Not sure how it will look in your light? See paint colors by room direction, or read why our paint is pigmented, not tinted.

IV. Bring it home

Bring Salt Fjord home

Salt Fjord Color Tester

Salt Fjord Color Tester

$9.00 USD

Salt Fjord Color Tester

$9.00 USD
Salt Fjord

Salt Fjord

$118.00 USD

Salt Fjord

$118.00 USD

Questions about Salt Fjord

What color is Salt Fjord?

Salt Fjord is a smoky blue-green gray paint. Smoky blue-green with effortless cool.

Is Salt Fjord warm or cool?

Salt Fjord is a cool color with blue-green undertones.

What finish does Salt Fjord come in?

Salt Fjord comes in a matte finish, made for interior walls.

Can I try Salt Fjord before buying a gallon?

Yes. The Salt Fjord Color Tester is a 100 ml pouch for $9. Paint a generous patch on your own walls and look at it in morning and evening light before you order a gallon.

Will Salt Fjord look different in my room?

Yes, every paint color shifts with the light. North-facing rooms make colors look cooler and deeper, south-facing rooms warm them up, and east and west rooms change through the day. Our guide to paint colors by room direction explains what to expect.

What colors are similar to Salt Fjord?

Tempest Slate, Concrete Still, Urban Charcoal, Peacock Courtare close in color and mood.