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Salmon Stream 2173-30
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Salmon Stream sits at L* 46.5, a* 24.6, b* 21.7. Its hue angle is 41° and its chroma is 32.8, 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 75%.
LRV 16.6: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 16.6, Salmon Stream is lighter than 17% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Salmon Stream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roycroft Adobe | SW 0040 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Terra Cotta | SW 2803 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Foxy | SW 6333 | 3.71 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Salmon Stream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajun Red | PPU2-15 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ceramic Brown | PPH-71 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marr0n Ceramico | PPH-71 (HISP) | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Sequoia | 2094-30 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Georgian Brick | HC-50 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| California Redwood | 1190 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Brickyard Red | CW-325 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Burnt Sienna | 1196 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mayflower Red | HC-49 | 2.12 | 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.
- China Red CW-310 · lighter, LRV 18.7
- Ten Gallon Hat 1210 · lighter, LRV 18.2
- Sedona Clay 2174-30 · lighter, LRV 18.1
- Warmed Cognac AF-235 · darker, LRV 15.1
- Brindle 1183 · darker, LRV 15.1
- Pumice Stone 1197 · darker, LRV 14.9
Colors that go with Salmon Stream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Blue Water 2055-30 · complementary (180°)
- Fascinator Rose 2085-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Desert Camel 2162-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Reef Green 2042-20 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Nova 825 · triadic (240°)
Salmon Stream vs popular colors
- Rosy Peach (Benjamin Moore 2089-20, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 19.0 vs 16.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 16.6), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 10.1) is darker (LRV 8.9 vs 16.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink.