Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Dead Salmon |
| SKU | No. 28 |
| Hex | #C7AC97 |
| RGB | 199, 172, 151 |
| HSL | 26°, 30%, 69% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon
Dead Salmon sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Dead Salmon is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Dead Salmon within Farrow & Ball'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 #C7AC97 in HSL space. Pair Dead Salmon 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.
Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dead Salmon 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 Farrow & Ball No. 28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dead Salmon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dead Salmon is Pinky Beige (SW 79) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinky Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dead Salmon
Behr's nearest match is California Stucco (ECC-57-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dead Salmon without repainting risk. See the full California Stucco swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dead Salmon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cream Soda (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dead Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Cream Soda swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dead Salmon
At Valspar, the closest color to Dead Salmon is Moose Mousse (3003-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45.1 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dead Salmon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dead Salmon is Persuasion (PPG1077-3) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Persuasion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dead Salmon
Glidden's nearest match is Transcend (PPG1079-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dead Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Transcend swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dead Salmon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dead Salmon is Goose Island (408-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goose Island swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dead Salmon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dead Salmon. The nearest is Tangled Tan (HGSW 3155) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tangled Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dead Salmon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sandal (DEC715), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dead Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Sandal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dead Salmon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dead Salmon is Oak Plank (0148) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dead Salmon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Apple Pie (0162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dead Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dead Salmon
At Rodda, the closest color to Dead Salmon is Barley (CA052) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barley swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dead Salmon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dead Salmon. The nearest is Epicure (C2-829) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epicure swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dead Salmon
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dead Salmon is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 40 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dead Salmon
Kompozit's nearest match is Apple Pie (0162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dead Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Apple Pie swatch →