Dark Salmon
2009-30 · #E75A50 · LRV 25 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Cinnamon Slate19
- 3Dark Salmon25
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Dark Salmon, Really?
Dark Salmon reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2009-30 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Salmon
Dark Salmon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Dark Salmon
Dark Salmon sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Dark Salmon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2009-30 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DaringSW 6879 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | PimentoP180-6 · Behr | 3.7 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blaze Orange1008-1A · Valspar | 0.9 | 24.3 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Coraled Begonia106-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | AmourDE5104 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.3 | 24 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Endless Possibilities1081 · Diamond Vogel | 3.1 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Salmon within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E75A50 in HSL space. Pair Dark Salmon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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