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Salmon Tartare

#FF9BAA

RGB 255, 155, 170 · HSL 351°, 100%, 80% · CMYK 0, 39, 33, 0

Salmon Tartare is #FF9BAA in HEX — rgb(255, 155, 170), hsl(351°, 100%, 80%), cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 0%).

Salmon Tartare pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 351°, 100%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FF9BAA

RGB255, 155, 170

HSL351°, 100%, 80%

HSV351°, 39%, 100%

CMYK0, 39, 33, 0

Decimal16751530

CSS RGBrgb(255, 155, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(351, 100%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Duchess Rose 190B-4

ΔE 1.1 · #FF9AAB

PPG

Pink Punch 1184-4

ΔE 3.7 · #F392A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Dollie 1115

ΔE 3.9 · #F590A0

Dunn-Edwards

Strawberry Frappe DE5102

ΔE 4.5 · #FFA2AA

Vista Paint

Wild Heather K-674

ΔE 5.2 · #EF8D9D

Benjamin Moore

Pretty 1334

ΔE 5.3 · #F0959E

Sherwin-Williams

Amaryllis SW6591

ΔE 5.8 · #ED939D

Valspar

Flower Girl 1005-1C

ΔE 6.4 · #F398AF

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 6.9 · #EA899A

Dulux

Pink Daisy S04H5

ΔE 7.1 · #F6989A

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 8.8 · #F1A1A6

Kilz

Ruffle Pink Dress LA180-01

ΔE 11.4 · #EF8988

Kobra

Pink 20

ΔE 12.3 · #DF8686

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 15.3 · #E2A3B3

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 20 · #BF7A8F

Dutch Boy

Berry Rouge VS-9701

ΔE 28.7 · #E36E5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#FF9BAA

#99FFF0

Analogous

#FF99DB

#FF9BAA

#FFBD99

Triadic

#FF9BAA

#A8FF99

#99A8FF

Split-Complementary

#FF9BAA

#99FFBD

#99DBFF

Tetradic

#FF9BAA

#DBFF99

#99FFF0

#BD99FF

Monochromatic

#FF0026

#FF4D67

#FF9BAA

#FFE5E9

Rectangle

#FF9BAA

#FFF099

#99FFF0

#99A8FF

Compound

#FF9BAA

#FFBD99

#99FFF0

#99DBFF

Variations

Lighter

#FFADBA

#FAC6CE

#FAE1E4

Darker

#FF4763

#E00022

#830014

Saturation

#DBBDC1

#FF99A8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FF9BAA

#CCC6A8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FF9BAA

#B1B1A8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FF9BAA

#FCA0A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Salmon Tartare strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#FFA19B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FF9BAA

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECA6BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E8

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.

#6CEFDB

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #FF9BAA;

CSS — background

background-color: #FF9BAA;

CSS Variable

--color-salmon-tartare: #FF9BAA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salmon-tartare': '#FF9BAA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FF9BAA] text-[#FF9BAA]

SCSS

$salmon-tartare: #FF9BAA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FF9BAA?

#FF9BAA is Salmon Tartare, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FF9BAA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Salmon Tartare?

Salmon Tartare works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Salmon Tartare?

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

Where can I download Salmon Tartare?

You can download Salmon Tartare 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 Salmon Tartare?

The hex code is #FF9BAA. In RGB it's 255, 155, 170, and in HSL it's 351°, 100%, 80%.

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