Northern Cliffs vs Salsa Dancing paint color comparison

Northern Cliffs vs Salsa Dancing

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Northern Cliffs belongs to the greige-grey family and Salsa Dancing to the pink-red family. Northern Cliffs (LRV 46) reflects noticeably more light than Salsa Dancing (LRV 17), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Northern Cliffs runs yellow and red while Salsa Dancing is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 48.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Northern Cliffs
Benjamin Moore · 1536
LRV45.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1536
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Salsa Dancing
Benjamin Moore · AF-280
LRV16.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-280
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Northern Cliffs vs Salsa Dancing Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Northern Cliffs on one side and Salsa Dancing on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.