Dead Salmon vs Templeton Pink
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Hue-wise, Dead Salmon belongs to the beige-greige family and Templeton Pink to the beige-pink family. Templeton Pink (LRV 47) reflects noticeably more light than Dead Salmon (LRV 36), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dead Salmon vs Templeton Pink in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Dead Salmon and Templeton Pink 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Templeton Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Dead Salmon would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Templeton Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dead Salmon.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Templeton Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dead Salmon.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Templeton Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dead Salmon.
Color Details
Dead Salmon vs Templeton Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dead Salmon on one side and Templeton Pink on the other.
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.