Dead Salmon vs London Stone

Dead SalmonFarrow & BallvsLondon StoneFarrow & BallΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Both are Farrow & Ball colors. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 36 and 38, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.2, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dead Salmon vs London Stone in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Dead Salmon and London Stone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon modern living room color

@linterieuradvies

London StoneLondon Stone victorian living room

@just.asmallproject

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon boho bedroom paint review

@annestramgram_home

London StoneLondon Stone bedroom picture

@alienstrating

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon bathroom color review

@henandcraskedinburgh

London StoneFarrow and Ball London Stone bathroom color review

@apbpaintingdecorating_

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Dead SalmonFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon front door color review

@that_overton_house

London StoneFarrow and Ball London Stone 6 front door

@gillanbarn

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Dead SalmonDead Salmon kitchen cabinets color review

@patmcdonnellpaints

London StoneLondon Stone kitchen cabinets color review

@fgprimedecor

Color Details

Dead Salmon
Farrow & Ball · 28
Hex#b49d8d
LRV36.3
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number28
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
London Stone
Farrow & Ball · 6
Hex#b6a38f
LRV38.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number6
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dead Salmon vs London Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dead Salmon on one side and London Stone 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.

More Dead Salmon comparisons

See how Dead Salmon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dead Salmon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dead Salmon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dead Salmon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dead Salmon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dead Salmon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dead Salmon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dead Salmon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Dead Salmon
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dead Salmon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Dead Salmon
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Dead Salmon
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dead Salmon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dead Salmon
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Dead Salmon
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Dead Salmon
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dead Salmon
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dead Salmon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Dead Salmon
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dead Salmon
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dead Salmon
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Dead Salmon
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Dead Salmon
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Dead Salmon
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Dead Salmon
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dead Salmon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Dead Salmon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dead Salmon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dead Salmon reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dead Salmon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dead Salmon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dead Salmon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dead Salmon reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Dead Salmon
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter