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Salmon Berry 2089-50
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Salmon Berry sits at L* 81.5, a* 15.5, b* 9.3. Its hue angle is 31° and its chroma is 18.1, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 48%.
LRV 57.8: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 57.8, Salmon Berry is lighter than 63% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Salmon Berry
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaiety | SW 6872 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Bella Pink | SW 6596 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inner Child | SW 6877 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Salmon Berry
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridal Bouquet | HDC-CT-09 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Taffy Twist | M160-2 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Alpenglow | CE-01 | 1.05 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Freeze | 2090-60 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Fruit Shake | 2088-60 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Pink Hibiscus | 2172-60 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Eraser Pink | 2174-50 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Heather Pink | 2091-60 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Camellia Pink | 2093-50 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Antique Coral 1198 · lighter, LRV 61.8
- Fantasy Pink 1290 · lighter, LRV 62.5
- Coral Buff 024 · lighter, LRV 62.5
- Romantica 045 · darker, LRV 53.3
- Tara 1270 · darker, LRV 53.4
- Coral Dust 2173-50 · darker, LRV 53.0
Colors that go with Salmon Berry
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sea Isle 751 · complementary (180°)
- Tara 1270 · analogous (−30°)
- Careless Whispers 1214 · analogous (+30°)
- Etched Glass 626 · triadic (120°)
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · triadic (240°)
Salmon Berry vs popular colors
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 57.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 12.2) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 57.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 12.4) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 57.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.