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Salmon Upstream

#FFA8A6

RGB 255, 168, 166 · HSL 1°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 0, 34, 35, 0

Salmon Upstream is #FFA8A6 in HEX — rgb(255, 168, 166), hsl(1°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 34%, 35%, 0%).

Salmon Upstream pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 1°, 100%, 83%. 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#FFA8A6

RGB255, 168, 166

HSL1°, 100%, 83%

HSV1°, 35%, 100%

CMYK0, 34, 35, 0

Decimal16754854

CSS RGBrgb(255, 168, 166)

CSS HSLhsl(1, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Salmon Upstream DE5109

Exact match

Vista Paint

Patient Pink K-659

ΔE 1.6 · #FFAAAA

Hallman-Lindsay

Nosegay 1086

ΔE 1.6 · #FAA4A3

Dulux

Corally S05H4

ΔE 2.7 · #FEA59F

PPG

Salmon Pink 1188-4

ΔE 3.1 · #F6A09D

Behr

Melon Sorbet P190-3

ΔE 4.8 · #FDABA0

Valspar

Peach Burst 1008-1C

ΔE 5.3 · #F39998

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 5.8 · #F1A1A6

Benjamin Moore

Heartbeat 1319

ΔE 6.7 · #EF999F

Kobra

Pink 19

ΔE 7.1 · #FAA495

Sherwin-Williams

Dishy Coral SW6598

ΔE 8.2 · #ED9190

Kilz

Coral Ridge LA190-02

ΔE 8.4 · #E59C93

RAL

Light Pink 3015

ΔE 13.8 · #EA899A

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 14.7 · #ECB7B8

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 15.2 · #E2A3B3

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 22.8 · #E3BEA4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#FFA8A6

#A8FEFF

Analogous

#FFA8D2

#FFA8A6

#FFD5A8

Triadic

#FFA8A6

#A8FFAA

#AAA8FF

Split-Complementary

#FFA8A6

#A8FFD5

#A8D2FF

Tetradic

#FFA8A6

#D2FFA8

#A8FEFF

#D5A8FF

Monochromatic

#FF130F

#FF5F5C

#FFA8A6

#FFE6E5

Rectangle

#FFA8A6

#FEFFA8

#A8FEFF

#AAA8FF

Compound

#FFA8A6

#FFD5A8

#A8FEFF

#A8D2FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFBBBA

#FBD0CF

#FAE6E5

Darker

#FF5654

#E90400

#870200

Saturation

#E1C7C7

#FFAAA8

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFA8A6

#D3CBA4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFA8A6

#BBBBA6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFA8A6

#FDAAAF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Salmon Upstream 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

#FFAB98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFA8A6

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECB0BC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEE7E7

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.

#78EEF0

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #FFA8A6;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFA8A6;

CSS Variable

--color-salmon-upstream: #FFA8A6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salmon-upstream': '#FFA8A6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFA8A6] text-[#FFA8A6]

SCSS

$salmon-upstream: #FFA8A6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFA8A6?

#FFA8A6 is Salmon Upstream, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #FFA8A6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Salmon Upstream?

Salmon Upstream 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 Upstream?

Salmon Upstream 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 Upstream?

You can download Salmon Upstream 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 Upstream?

The hex code is #FFA8A6. In RGB it's 255, 168, 166, and in HSL it's 1°, 100%, 83%.

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