Salmon Mousse
046 · #DAA492 · LRV 44 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Salmon Mousse44
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Salmon Mousse, Really?
Salmon Mousse reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 046 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Salmon Mousse
Salmon Mousse is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Salmon Mousse
Salmon Mousse sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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 Salmon Mousse 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 046 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 | RosetteeSW 7581 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | ApricottaHDC-CT-13 · Behr | 0.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Arizona Dust2003-8A · Valspar | 2.5 | 45.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Coral BlushPPG1191-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Londonderry Coral60YR 43/225 · Glidden | 1.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Key's Retreat307-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Salmon Mousse 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 #DAA492 in HSL space. Pair Salmon Mousse with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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