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Shy Young Salmon
Shy Young Salmon is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 53.6, so it reflects roughly 54% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #DFB8BC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 223, 184, 188 |
| HSL | 354°, 38%, 80% |
| Estimated LRV | 53.6 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 11.7:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Living rooms with good daylight
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Kitchen walls and islands
A 60-30-10 palette built on Shy Young Salmon
Shy Young Salmon
White Beach
Swan Lake
The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Swan Lake#C5E5E2Analogous
Cafe Latte#D6C6B4Analogous
Muddy Mauve#E4B3CCTriadic
Sugar Mint#C0E2C5Triadic
Digital Lavender#CAC0E1Split complementary
Quiet Jade#B1E2CBTints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Shy Young Salmon in real paint
Shy Young Salmon is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.