Benjamin Moore Soft Salmon 096

What are Benjamin Moore Soft Salmon undertones?

The undertone of Soft Salmon can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Soft Salmon 096 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 26° thisRedrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

096 Soft Salmon HSL code: 26, 79%, 79%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm red shades add a vibrant and passionate touch to a room, creating a dynamic and energetic atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, living rooms, and accent walls.
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Soft Salmon

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Soft Salmon:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

096
Soft Salmon

• 067
  Del Ray Peach

  

• 059
  Orange Creamsicle

  

• 2175-60
  Light Salmon

  

• 058
  Pumpkin Mousse

  

• 2170-60
  Sunlit Coral

  

Darker shades

096
Soft Salmon

• 124
  Orange Appeal

  

• 2167-40
  Toffee Orange

  

• 125
  Antelope Canyon

  

• 097
  Hugs & Kisses

  

• 2157-40
  Beeswax

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Soft Salmon with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 206, such as Benjamin Moore Picture Perfect and Santa Clara.

096
Soft Salmon

• 743
  Picture Perfect

  

• 753
  Santa Clara

  

• 727
  Calypso Blue

  

• 744
  Indigo

  

• 745
  Blue Rapids

  

• 746
  Heavenly Peace

  

• 2062-50
  Blue Jean

  

LRV of Soft Salmon

Soft Salmon has an LRV of 58.58% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#F4C5A0
RGB Decimal	244, 197, 160
RGB Percent	95.69%, 77.25%, 62.75%
HSV	Hue: 26° Saturation: 34.43% Value: 95.69%
HSL	hsl(26, 79, 79)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.26 Yellow: 34.43 Key: 4.31
YIQ	Y: 206.835 I: 39.897 Q: -1.572
XYZ	X: 63.621 Y: 61.707 Z: 41.808
CIE Lab	L:82.757 a:11.7 b:24.905
CIE Luv	L:82.757 u:32.779 v:32.172
Decimal	16041376
Hunter Lab	78.554, 7.098, 23.432