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Benjamin MooreAF-280

Salsa Dancing

Salsa Dancing is a genuinely dark Orange from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.

Hex

#AB543F

LRV

16.53

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Light Reflectance Value
16.53
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
BrightRich
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Mayonnaise
Salsa Dancing
Mayonnaise vs Salsa Dancing
Mayonnaise
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Mayonnaise
OC-85 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

At LRV 88 vs 17, Mayonnaise is decisively the brighter choice.

Northern Cliffs
Salsa Dancing
Northern Cliffs vs Salsa Dancing
Northern Cliffs
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Northern Cliffs
1536 · LRV 46
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Northern Cliffs reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 17), opening up a space where Salsa Dancing encloses it.

Barista
Salsa Dancing
Barista vs Salsa Dancing
Barista
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Barista
AF-175 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Salsa Dancing reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fossil
Salsa Dancing
Fossil vs Salsa Dancing
Fossil
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Fossil
AF-65 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Fossil reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 17), opening up a space where Salsa Dancing encloses it.

Similar Colors

Iron Ore Red
Salsa Dancing
Iron Ore Red vs Salsa Dancing
Iron Ore Red
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Iron Ore Red
2089-10 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Baked Clay
Salsa Dancing
Baked Clay vs Salsa Dancing
Baked Clay
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Baked Clay
035 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

With LRVs of 17 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Salsa Dancing
Strawberry Field
Salsa Dancing vs Strawberry Field
Salsa Dancing
Strawberry Field
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Strawberry Field
2088-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Salsa Dancing
Terra Cotta Tile
Salsa Dancing vs Terra Cotta Tile
Salsa Dancing
Terra Cotta Tile
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Terra Cotta Tile
2090-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Salsa Dancing
Aegean Teal vs Salsa Dancing
Aegean Teal
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Aegean Teal reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Lace
Salsa Dancing
Blue Lace vs Salsa Dancing
Blue Lace
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

At LRV 66 vs 17, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Providence Blue
Salsa Dancing
Providence Blue vs Salsa Dancing
Providence Blue
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

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

Salsa Dancing
Van Courtland Blue
Salsa Dancing vs Van Courtland Blue
Salsa Dancing
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 17), opening up a space where Salsa Dancing encloses it.

Nocturnal Gray
Salsa Dancing
Nocturnal Gray vs Salsa Dancing
Nocturnal Gray
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

With LRVs of 17 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blue Spruce
Salsa Dancing
Blue Spruce vs Salsa Dancing
Blue Spruce
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

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

Lighter Colors

Montana Agate
Salsa Dancing
Montana Agate vs Salsa Dancing
Montana Agate
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Montana Agate
056 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

A 6-point LRV gap (22 vs 17) makes Montana Agate the marginally brighter of the two.

Egyptian Clay
Salsa Dancing
Egyptian Clay vs Salsa Dancing
Egyptian Clay
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Egyptian Clay
CSP-1140 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

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

Prairie Lily
Salsa Dancing
Prairie Lily vs Salsa Dancing
Prairie Lily
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Prairie Lily
CC-98 · LRV 21
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Prairie Lily reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Fiery Opal
Salsa Dancing
Fiery Opal vs Salsa Dancing
Fiery Opal
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Fiery Opal
077 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Rust
Salsa Dancing
Rust vs Salsa Dancing
Rust
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Rust
2175-30 · LRV 20
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Rust reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Cinnamon
Salsa Dancing
Cinnamon vs Salsa Dancing
Cinnamon
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Cinnamon
2174-20 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Salsa Dancing the marginally brighter of the two.

Earthly Russet
Salsa Dancing
Earthly Russet vs Salsa Dancing
Earthly Russet
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore
Earthly Russet
2173-10 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17

Salsa Dancing reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Salsa Dancing
Strawberry Field
Salsa Dancing vs Strawberry Field
Salsa Dancing
Strawberry Field
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Strawberry Field
2088-30 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Salsa Dancing
Toasted Chestnut
Salsa Dancing vs Toasted Chestnut
Salsa Dancing
Toasted Chestnut
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Toasted Chestnut
2174-10 · LRV 10

Salsa Dancing reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Salsa Dancing
Tawny Rose
Salsa Dancing vs Tawny Rose
Salsa Dancing
Tawny Rose
Benjamin Moore
Salsa Dancing
AF-280 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Tawny Rose
2173-20 · LRV 12

Salsa Dancing reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

HEX#AB543F
RGB171, 84, 63
HSL12° 46% 46%
CMYK0 51 63 33
CIE LabL: 46.1 a: 33.8 b: 28.7
XYZX: 0.21 Y: 0.15 Z: 0.07