Salsa featured
Benjamin Moore2009-20

Salsa

At first glance, Salsa belongs to the red family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

19.02

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Light Reflectance Value
19.02
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Chantilly Lace
Chantilly Lace
Salsa
Salsa
Chantilly Lace vs Salsa
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Chantilly Lace
OC-65 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 19), opening up a space where Salsa encloses it.

Collector's Item
Collector's Item
Salsa
Salsa
Collector's Item vs Salsa
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Collector's Item
AF-45 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

Collector's Item reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 19), opening up a space where Salsa encloses it.

Jute
Jute
Salsa
Salsa
Jute vs Salsa
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Jute
AF-80 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

Jute reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 19), opening up a space where Salsa encloses it.

Blue Note
Blue Note
Salsa
Salsa
Blue Note vs Salsa
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Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Salsa the marginally brighter of the two.

Similar Colors

Orange
Orange
Salsa
Salsa
Orange vs Salsa
Benjamin Moore
Orange
2011-10 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Piñata
Piñata
Salsa
Salsa
Piñata vs Salsa
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Piñata
007 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bull's Eye Red
Bull's Eye Red
Salsa
Salsa
Bull's Eye Red vs Salsa
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Bull's Eye Red
2002-20 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Salsa
Salsa
Warm Comfort
Warm Comfort
Salsa vs Warm Comfort
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Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Warm Comfort
2010-20 · LRV 20

With LRVs of 20 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Hazy Blue
Hazy Blue
Salsa
Salsa
Hazy Blue vs Salsa
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Hazy Blue
2040-50 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

At LRV 50 vs 19, Hazy Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Captivating Teal
Captivating Teal
Salsa
Salsa
Captivating Teal vs Salsa
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Captivating Teal
649 · LRV 31
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

Captivating Teal reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 19), opening up a space where Salsa encloses it.

Blue Lake
Blue Lake
Salsa
Salsa
Blue Lake vs Salsa
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Blue Lake
2053-40 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

A 11-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Blue Lake the marginally brighter of the two.

Glacier Blue
Glacier Blue
Salsa
Salsa
Glacier Blue vs Salsa
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Glacier Blue
1653 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

At LRV 70 vs 19, Glacier Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Ashwood Gray
Ashwood Gray
Salsa
Salsa
Ashwood Gray vs Salsa
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Ashwood Gray
1654 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

At LRV 61 vs 19, Ashwood Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Bay Marina
Blue Bay Marina
Salsa
Salsa
Blue Bay Marina vs Salsa
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Blue Bay Marina
1655 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

At LRV 57 vs 19, Blue Bay Marina is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Salsa
Salsa
Soft Glow
Soft Glow
Salsa vs Soft Glow
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Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19
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Soft Glow
014 · LRV 24

A 5-point LRV gap (24 vs 19) makes Soft Glow the marginally brighter of the two.

Salsa
Salsa
Tucker Orange
Tucker Orange
Salsa vs Tucker Orange
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Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19
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Tucker Orange
CW-300 · LRV 29

A 10-point LRV gap (29 vs 19) makes Tucker Orange the marginally brighter of the two.

Passion Fruit
Passion Fruit
Salsa
Salsa
Passion Fruit vs Salsa
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Passion Fruit
2171-40 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

Passion Fruit reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 19), opening up a space where Salsa encloses it.

Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise
Salsa
Salsa
Bird of Paradise vs Salsa
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Bird of Paradise
1305 · LRV 29
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

Bird of Paradise reads slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Salsa
Salsa
Tomato Red
Tomato Red
Salsa vs Tomato Red
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Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19
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Tomato Red
2010-10 · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Redstone
Redstone
Salsa
Salsa
Redstone vs Salsa
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Redstone
2009-10 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Orange
Orange
Salsa
Salsa
Orange vs Salsa
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Orange
2011-10 · LRV 18
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Salsa
Salsa
Vermilion
Vermilion
Salsa vs Vermilion
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Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19
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Vermilion
2002-10 · LRV 15

A 4-point LRV gap (19 vs 15) makes Salsa the marginally brighter of the two.

Salsa
Salsa
Tawny Day Lily
Tawny Day Lily
Salsa vs Tawny Day Lily
Benjamin Moore
Salsa
2009-20 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Day Lily
2012-10 · LRV 19

With LRVs of 19 and 19, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB220, 71, 57
HSL5° 70% 54%
CMYK0 68 74 14
CIE LabL: 51.9 a: 57.2 b: 40.8
XYZX: 0.33 Y: 0.20 Z: 0.06

Manufacturer description

A fiery orange-red that pulsates with excitement.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗