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Salmon Mousse

Often used for its versatile qualities, Salmon Mousse remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#DAA492

LRV

42.34

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Light Reflectance Value
42.34
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior Only

Coordinating Colors

Ivory White
Salmon Mousse
Ivory White vs Salmon Mousse
Ivory White
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Ivory White
925 · LRV 83
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Ivory White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Lead Gray
Salmon Mousse
Lead Gray vs Salmon Mousse
Lead Gray
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Lead Gray
2131-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Salmon Mousse reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 9), opening up a space where Lead Gray encloses it.

Limestone
Salmon Mousse
Limestone vs Salmon Mousse
Limestone
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Salmon Mousse encloses it.

Icicle
Salmon Mousse
Icicle vs Salmon Mousse
Icicle
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Icicle
2142-70 · LRV 82
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

At LRV 82 vs 42, Icicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Mesa Peach
Salmon Mousse
Mesa Peach vs Salmon Mousse
Mesa Peach
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Mesa Peach
1200 · LRV 39
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Salmon Mousse reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Palazzo Pink
Salmon Mousse
Palazzo Pink vs Salmon Mousse
Palazzo Pink
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Palazzo Pink
1193 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Farmer's Market
Salmon Mousse
Farmer's Market vs Salmon Mousse
Farmer's Market
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Farmer's Market
054 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

With LRVs of 42 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Salmon Mousse
Sharon Rose
Salmon Mousse vs Sharon Rose
Salmon Mousse
Sharon Rose
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Sharon Rose
039 · LRV 39

Salmon Mousse reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Pennies From Heaven
Salmon Mousse
Pennies From Heaven vs Salmon Mousse
Pennies From Heaven
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Pennies From Heaven
063 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

At LRV 42 vs 25, Salmon Mousse is decisively the brighter choice.

Pumpkin Patch
Salmon Mousse
Pumpkin Patch vs Salmon Mousse
Pumpkin Patch
Salmon Mousse
Benjamin Moore
Pumpkin Patch
055 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42

Salmon Mousse reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Salmon Mousse
Tropical Fruit
Salmon Mousse vs Tropical Fruit
Salmon Mousse
Tropical Fruit
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Fruit
CSP-1115 · LRV 31

A 12-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Salmon Mousse the marginally brighter of the two.

Salmon Mousse
Tuscan Tile
Salmon Mousse vs Tuscan Tile
Salmon Mousse
Tuscan Tile
Benjamin Moore
Salmon Mousse
046 · LRV 42
Benjamin Moore
Tuscan Tile
CSP-1130 · LRV 37

Salmon Mousse reads slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#DAA492
RGB218, 164, 146
HSL15° 49% 71%
CMYK0 25 33 15
CIE LabL: 71.9 a: 17.5 b: 17.1
XYZX: 0.47 Y: 0.43 Z: 0.33