ORANGES

Dead Salmon

#B49D8D

RGB 180, 157, 141 · HSL 25°, 21%, 63% · CMYK 0, 13, 22, 29

Dead Salmon is #B49D8D in HEX — rgb(180, 157, 141), hsl(25°, 21%, 63%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 29%).

Dead Salmon pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 21%, 63%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#B49D8D

RGB180, 157, 141

HSL25°, 21%, 63%

HSV25°, 22%, 71%

CMYK0, 13, 22, 29

Decimal11836813

CSS RGBrgb(180, 157, 141)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 21%, 63%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon 28

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Muddy CC-392

ΔE 0.7 · #B59D8E

Sherwin-Williams

Trusty Tan SW6087

ΔE 0.8 · #B59F8F

Dulux

Easily Suede S11C4

ΔE 1.3 · #B29C8A

Valspar

Free Wheeling 2006-10A

ΔE 1.3 · #B09B8C

Behr

Postmodern Mauve PPU5-15

ΔE 1.7 · #B39C8F

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 1.7 · #B99F90

Vista Paint

Ashbury K-1195

ΔE 2.4 · #B19F91

PPG

Cuppa Coffee 1076-4

ΔE 2.5 · #B09F8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Meadow historic-winter-meadow

ΔE 2.7 · #AD9986

Dunn-Edwards

Hickory DEC759

ΔE 2.8 · #B7A28E

Kilz

Gone Country LL180

ΔE 3.2 · #B4A18C

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5.7 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 7 · #A3977F

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 12.2 · #969992

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 12.9 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B49D8D

#8DA4B4

Analogous

#B48D90

#B49D8D

#B4B18D

Triadic

#B49D8D

#8DB49D

#9D8DB4

Split-Complementary

#B49D8D

#8DB4B1

#8D90B4

Tetradic

#B49D8D

#90B48D

#8DA4B4

#B18DB4

Monochromatic

#665142

#947661

#B49D8D

#D3C5BB

#F1EDE9

Rectangle

#B49D8D

#A4B48D

#8DA4B4

#9D8DB4

Compound

#B49D8D

#B4B18D

#8DA4B4

#8D90B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3B1A4

#D0C5BC

#E3DDD9

Darker

#9C7C65

#6D5544

#403127

Saturation

#A7A09B

#B49D8D

#DA9768

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.58:1

Fail

vs Black

8.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B49D8D

#A9A48D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B49D8D

#A1A18F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B49D8D

#B49B9E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Dead Salmon reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#C6A285

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#B49D8D

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#B4A7A9

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6B8DA6

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #B49D8D;

CSS — background

background-color: #B49D8D;

CSS Variable

--color-dead-salmon: #B49D8D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dead-salmon': '#B49D8D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B49D8D] text-[#B49D8D]

SCSS

$dead-salmon: #B49D8D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B49D8D?

#B49D8D is Dead Salmon, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B49D8D warm or cool?

Dead Salmon reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dead Salmon?

Dead Salmon works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Dead Salmon?

Dead Salmon pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Dead Salmon?

You can download Dead Salmon on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Dead Salmon?

The hex code is #B49D8D. In RGB it's 180, 157, 141, and in HSL it's 25°, 21%, 63%.

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