Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Fresh Salmon |
| SKU | 23YR 45/369 |
| Hex | #F2988B |
| RGB | 242, 152, 139 |
| HSL | 8°, 80%, 75% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Glidden Fresh Salmon
Fresh Salmon sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Fresh Salmon 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Fresh Salmon within Glidden'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 #F2988B in HSL space. Pair Fresh 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.
Glidden Fresh Salmon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fresh 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 Glidden 23YR 45/369 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fresh Salmon is Coral Bead (SW 6873) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Bead swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
Behr has no exact twin of Fresh Salmon. The nearest is Ceramic Glaze (240D-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ceramic Glaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Polka Dot (004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Pink Polka Dot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
At Valspar, the closest color to Fresh Salmon is Au Contraire (M201) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41.9 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Contraire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fresh Salmon is Corallize (204-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corallize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coral Odyssey (HGSW 1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Coral Odyssey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Adobe Avenue (DE5137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Avenue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fresh Salmon is Rose Essence (1065) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rose Essence (1065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Rose Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fresh Salmon. The nearest is Butternut Peel (BD43) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fresh Salmon
Kompozit's nearest match is Rose Essence (1065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fresh Salmon without repainting risk. See the full Rose Essence swatch →