REDS

Smoked Salmon

#EE867D

RGB 238, 134, 125 · HSL 5°, 77%, 71% · CMYK 0, 44, 47, 7

Smoked Salmon is #EE867D in HEX — rgb(238, 134, 125), hsl(5°, 77%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 44%, 47%, 7%).

Smoked Salmon pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 5°, 77%, 71%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#EE867D

RGB238, 134, 125

HSL5°, 77%, 71%

HSV5°, 47%, 93%

CMYK0, 44, 47, 7

Decimal15631997

CSS RGBrgb(238, 134, 125)

CSS HSLhsl(5, 77%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Smoked Salmon 1189-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Fancy Nancy K-649

ΔE 2.7 · #E87F79

Benjamin Moore

All-a-Blaze 1304

ΔE 3.1 · #F08C85

Dunn-Edwards

Cultured Rose DE5123

ΔE 3.8 · #E5867B

Valspar

Sweet Melon 1008-1B

ΔE 3.9 · #EA8280

Dulux

Thundellara S06G6

ΔE 4 · #E88676

Hallman-Lindsay

Bay Coral 1087

ΔE 4.3 · #EC7E7C

Behr

Siren P190-4

ΔE 4.8 · #FC938A

Kilz

Ruffle Pink Dress LA180-01

ΔE 4.9 · #EF8988

Sherwin-Williams

Coral Reef SW6606

ΔE 6.6 · #D9766C

Kobra

Pink 20

ΔE 9.2 · #DF8686

IKEA

IKEA103 103

ΔE 10.2 · #CD746D

RAL

Antique Pink 3014

ΔE 10.4 · #D36E70

Dutch Boy

Berry Rouge VS-9701

ΔE 13.3 · #E36E5A

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 14.6 · #C57B67

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 16.7 · #C27355

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EE867D

#7CE5EE

Analogous

#EE7CAC

#EE867D

#EEBF7C

Triadic

#EE867D

#7CEE86

#867CEE

Split-Complementary

#EE867D

#7CEEBF

#7CACEE

Tetradic

#EE867D

#ACEE7C

#7CE5EE

#BF7CEE

Monochromatic

#B92518

#E54738

#EE867D

#F7C4C0

#FCEAE8

Rectangle

#EE867D

#E5EE7C

#7CE5EE

#867CEE

Compound

#EE867D

#EEBF7C

#7CE5EE

#7CACEE

Variations

Lighter

#F19E96

#F0BAB6

#F3D9D7

Darker

#EA4738

#B81D0F

#6D0F07

Saturation

#C6A7A4

#EE867C

#F67F74

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.52:1

Fail

vs Black

8.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EE867D

#BDB27A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EE867D

#9E9E7E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EE867D

#EC888F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Smoked Salmon carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#F29179

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EE867D

Daylight 5500K

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

#DF969D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDE8E8

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.

#58D1DC

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: #EE867D;

CSS — background

background-color: #EE867D;

CSS Variable

--color-smoked-salmon: #EE867D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoked-salmon': '#EE867D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EE867D] text-[#EE867D]

SCSS

$smoked-salmon: #EE867D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EE867D?

#EE867D is Smoked Salmon, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #EE867D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Smoked Salmon?

Smoked Salmon works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Smoked Salmon?

Smoked Salmon pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Smoked Salmon?

You can download Smoked 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 Smoked Salmon?

The hex code is #EE867D. In RGB it's 238, 134, 125, and in HSL it's 5°, 77%, 71%.

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