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Smoky Salmon SW 6331
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Smoky Salmon sits at L* 77.5, a* 13.7, b* 13.7. Its hue angle is 45° and its chroma is 19.3, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 52.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.5, Smoky Salmon is lighter than 64% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Smoky 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crazy for You | 053 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Mousse | 1199 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| Romantica | 045 | 1.46 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Smoky 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Whip | 210F-4 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Pink Abalone | M190-3 | 2.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flowerpot | S180-3 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow Coral | SW 6324 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Rachel Pink | SW 0026 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jazz Age Coral | SW 0058 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warming Peach | SW 6338 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jovial | SW 6611 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inner Child | SW 6877 | 3.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Jovial SW 6611 · lighter, LRV 55.9
- Lotus Flower SW 6310 · lighter, LRV 56.7
- Certain Peach SW 6625 · lighter, LRV 58.1
- Sashay Sand SW 6051 · darker, LRV 48.8
- Familiar Beige SW 6093 · darker, LRV 47.4
- Tawny Tan SW 7713 · darker, LRV 47.2
Colors that go with Smoky Salmon
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Smoky Salmon:
- Westhighland White SW 7566
- Jersey Cream SW 6379
- Faint Coral SW 6329
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- After the Rain SW 9047 · complementary (180°)
- Hopeful SW 6597 · analogous (−30°)
- Row House Tan SW 7689 · analogous (+30°)
- Retro Mint SW 9036 · triadic (120°)
- Awesome Violet SW 6815 · triadic (240°)
Smoky Salmon vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.7) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 52.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 52.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 12.5) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 52.5), more yellow/warm, more green.