Dead Salmon vs Craftsman Brown
Dead Salmon (Farrow & Ball) and Craftsman Brown (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 36 for Dead Salmon vs 31 for Craftsman Brown — means Dead Salmon will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Dead Salmon vs Craftsman Brown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dead Salmon on one side and Craftsman Brown 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.
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