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Sweet Salmon 2167-60
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Sweet Salmon sits at L* 92.1, a* 5.6, b* 12.4. Its hue angle is 66° and its chroma is 13.6, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 65%.
LRV 78.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.5, Sweet Salmon is lighter than 90% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sweet Salmon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organza | SW 6637 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Conch Shell | SW 7115 | 2.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Posy | SW 6630 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sweet Salmon
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn White | 260C-1 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Champagne Ice | 280C-1 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Derry Coast Sunrise | 260A-2 | 0.79 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Nectar | 2168-60 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Nautilus Shell | 064 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Peach Melba | 078 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Apricot Tint | 086 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Candle Light | 099 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Whispering Peach | 2014-60 | 2.18 | 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.
- Soft Pink 2012-70 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Adobe White 2166-70 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Bare OC-98 · lighter, LRV 83.3
- Geddy White CW-20 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Sunlit Coral 2170-60 · darker, LRV 74.1
- Pale Oats 2166-60 · darker, LRV 74.3
Colors that go with Sweet Salmon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · complementary (180°)
- Creamy Peach 2012-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Soft Biscuit 919 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Green 2045-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Sweet Salmon vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 74.3 vs 78.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 73.3 vs 78.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.