Dead Salmon
Farrow & Ball
No. 28
Dead Salmon carries the most infamous name in the Farrow & Ball deck, taken from a 1805 painting bill at Kedleston Hall, where dead referred to the flat finish rather than the fish. The color itself is a muted pink-brown with a distinctly aged, earthy character. It suits period dining rooms and bedrooms, working well alongside olive greens, off-blacks, and antique furniture.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Trusty Tan SW 6087 (#B59F8F) · Threshold Taupe SW 7501 (#AC9A8A) · Emerging Taupe SW 6045 (#B8A196)
Benjamin Moore: Muddy York CC-392 (#B49C8D) · Whispering Woods 1012 (#B49C8D) · Whipped Mocha CSP-350 (#B59C8D)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: London Stone No. 6 (#B3A28E) · Smoked Trout No. 60 (#BDA794) · Light Gray No. 17 (#AFA592)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Dead Salmon?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon No. 28 is #B19C8D. In RGB that is 177, 156, 141. Use these values to reproduce Dead Salmon in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dead Salmon?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Dead Salmon is Muddy York CC-392 (#B49C8D). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Dead Salmon warm or cool?
Dead Salmon is warm, a brown-based pink that sits closer to plaster and clay than to anything fresh. The LRV is approximately 35, a mid-dark value that gives walls a settled, historic weight. Warm light brings out the salmon; cooler light pushes it toward a pinkish taupe. It is at its best in rooms lit by lamps and candles in the evening.
Why does Dead Salmon look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #B19C8D as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What LRV does Dead Salmon have?
Dead Salmon has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 35, meaning it reflects about 35% of visible light. That mid-range depth reads as a true color on the wall without going dark.
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