Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Salmon Stream |
| SKU | 2173-30 |
| Hex | #9E5D4B |
| RGB | 158, 93, 75 |
| HSL | 13°, 36%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Salmon Stream
With an LRV of 17, Salmon Stream is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Salmon Stream works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Salmon Stream within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9E5D4B in HSL space. Pair Salmon Stream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Salmon Stream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salmon Stream from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2173-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salmon Stream
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Salmon Stream. The nearest is Bold Brick (SW 6327) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salmon Stream
Behr's nearest match is Earth Tone (230F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salmon Stream without repainting risk. See the full Earth Tone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At Valspar, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Trolley Dash (P006) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trolley Dash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salmon Stream
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salmon Stream without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salmon Stream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Salmon Stream is Rich Clay (PPG16-31). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Rich Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salmon Stream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Salmon Stream. The nearest is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At Rodda, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Smoked Salmon (CA225) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Wulfenite (C2-556) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salmon Stream
At Kompozit, the closest color to Salmon Stream is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →