Salmon's approximate swatch sits in the red family: light in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Light Flesh and Sickly Pink, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Scale75 Pink Of Desire, scores 87 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Salmon equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Salmon. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Pink Of Desire, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Salmon Rose, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Lugganath Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Raging Rouge, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.0).
Our digital comparison places Scale75 Pink Of Desire slightly darker than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Scale75
Vallejo
Citadel
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Salmon?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Pink Of Desire at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Salmon?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Salmon Rose at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Salmon?
The approximate digital swatch for Salmon is a light vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #EE9E93). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Salmon with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Sickly Pink for a lighter step and Light Flesh for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.