Fresh Salmon works as a confident anchor color — best in rooms that can carry visual weight (dining rooms, libraries, accent walls) rather than as a whole-room palette. At LRV 55 it sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas, soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Because it's a fully saturated example, it lands strongest as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than the dominant whole-room color. Skip it where you want a calm, restful feel — red raises visual energy, so it fights bedrooms and small home offices.
Ref. #FBB1A2 · PPH-28
Fresh Salmon
55%LRV Value
Fresh Salmon Technical Profile
What color is Behr Fresh Salmon (PPH-28)? It's a medium warm red — hex #FBB1A2, LRV 55. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Fresh Salmon is Benjamin Moore Pink Paradise — a near-identical match on the wall, with Vista Paint Mystic Tulip and Hirshfield's Mystic Tulip also close. At LRV 55, Fresh Salmon sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. Pair it with creamy off-whites like Alabaster for trim, walnut or cherry hardwoods, and brass hardware — the warmth keeps reds from feeling clinical. Deep forest green or navy work as bold accent walls. As a fully saturated example, it reads as a confident statement color — best deployed as a single accent wall or large architectural feature rather than a whole-room dominant. Reds intensify under 2700K-3000K warm bulbs, deepening into wine territory. Under 4000K+ cool LEDs they can read pinker or slightly washed — sample under your actual room lighting before committing. Saturated colors amplify lighting effects more than muted ones: warm bulbs deepen and enrich, cool daylight sharpens and slightly cools the same hex.
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Colors Similar to Fresh Salmon
Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.
Pink Paradise
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Mystic Tulip
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Mystic Tulip
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Riviera Rose
PPG
Nearly identical
Amber Tide
Dunn-Edwards
Nearly identical
Simply Coral
Valspar
Nearly identical
Gorgeous Pink
Dutch Boy
Very similar
Youthful Coral
Sherwin-Williams
Very similar
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Colors That Work With Fresh Salmon
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Fresh Salmon
#FBB1A2
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#D1AC61
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Fresh Salmon
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Fresh Salmon Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Behr Colors
Other Behr colors close to Fresh Salmon.
More red colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the red family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Fresh Salmon — Frequently Asked Questions
What colors match Fresh Salmon from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Fresh Salmon are Pink Paradise by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Mystic Tulip by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Mystic Tulip by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match). These are ranked with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula, which scores how similar two colors actually look to the eye rather than matching them by name — so they're the best options for getting Fresh Salmon's look in a brand your local store carries. Always confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Fresh Salmon?
Fresh Salmon has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 54.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white. That makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. LRV is the most reliable guide to how light or dark a paint will read in a real room — more dependable than the swatch on your screen, which varies by monitor.
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How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
The science behind Delta E and CIEDE2000 — find a Behr equivalent of any Sherwin-Williams shade, or a Benjamin Moore alternative when your store is out of stock.
Paint Sheen Guide
Flat, eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss — the right finish for Fresh Salmon depends on the room. Here's how to choose.