ColorplanBenjamin Moore Soft Salmon (096) is a light beige with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 62. For trim, try Fondant (AF-255).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 61.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F4C5A0 |
| RGB | 244, 197, 160 |
| HSL | 26°, 79%, 79% |
About Soft Salmon
Soft Salmon (096) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans peach. With an LRV of 62, Soft Salmon has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Salmon's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Creamy Orange (2166-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Soft Salmon changes with the light
Soft Salmon has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Soft Salmon's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Soft Salmon will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Soft Salmon can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Soft Salmon will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Soft Salmon in real homes
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Soft Salmon equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.6
Also close: Ivoire (ΔE 8.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.7
Also close: Fowler Pink (ΔE 8.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.9
Also close: Pale Honey (ΔE 7.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Soft Salmon questions
What undertone does Soft Salmon have?
Soft Salmon has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Salmon's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Soft Salmon a light or dark color?
Soft Salmon has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 62, Soft Salmon has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Soft Salmon in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Compatible Cream SW 6387 (closest available, ΔE 5.6); Farrow & Ball: Setting Plaster No.231 (closest available, ΔE 7.7); Behr: Butter Cookie ICC-41 (closest available, ΔE 6.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Soft Salmon?
Try Fondant (AF-255) on trim and Whitewater Bay (OC-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Soft Salmon's undertone.
Where does Soft Salmon work best?
Soft Salmon works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 62, Soft Salmon has visible color without darkening a room much.
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