Behr Warm Cognac vs. Farrow and Ball Dead Salmon

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Behr MQ2-42 and Farrow and Ball 28 differ significantly in saturation. Behr MQ2-42 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, with Behr MQ2-42 being darker.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Behr Warm Cognac vs. Farrow and Ball Dead Salmon
Technical color comparison for Behr Warm Cognac and Farrow and Ball Dead Salmon
Behr Warm CognacFarrow and Ball Dead Salmon
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
23°orange25°orange
Saturation
27%21%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
53%63%lighter
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
25.5236.30looks lighter
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
57.10166.322looks lighter
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
9.898
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Warm Cognac and Dead Salmon side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Behr Warm Cognac