Dead Salmon No. 28 by Farrow & Ball is an aged salmon pink with a famously changeable character—everyone seems to see it a little differently. Inspired by the matt finish of an aged pink found at Kedleston Hall (1805), it can read as a deep, historic mushroom tone or a warming buff neutral depending on the light and surrounding colours.
This depth and ambiguity is exactly what makes Dead Salmon so special: it creates subtle, serene environments with a soft glow, and it’s especially magical as a backdrop in candlelit dining rooms where the colour becomes rich, warm, and quietly dramatic.
Recommended Primer & Undercoat: Red and Warm Tones.
Complementary white: Dimity.
Key details
- Colour: Dead Salmon
- Number: No. 28
- Brand: Farrow & Ball
- Colour family: Aged salmon pink / warm pink-neutral
- Character: Shifts between mushroom, buff, and deep salmon depending on light
- Best for: Dining rooms, candlelit spaces, serene backdrops
- Recommended Primer & Undercoat: Red and Warm Tones
- Complementary white: Dimity
Estate Emulsion: Interior walls and ceilings with 2% sheen. Signature chalky, very matte finish.
Coverage 100ml - 9 sq feet 1 Gallon - 570 sq feet
Modern Emulsion: Interior walls, bathroom, kitchen and busy area. 7% sheen. Washable, mold and mildew resistant slightly matte finish.
Coverage 1 Gallon - 480 sq feet
Flat Eggshell: 20% Sheen
COVERAGE
Up to 480ft per Gallon
- Wood
- Metal
- Concrete
- Floors
- Kitchen & bathroom cabinets
Modern Eggshell: Interior walls, staircases, floors, kitchen cabinets and metal. 40% sheen. Extremely durable mid sheen finish.
Coverage 750ml - 95 sq feet 1 Gallon - 480 sq feet
Full Gloss: Interior and Exterior wood and metal. 95% sheen. Most durable high gloss finish.
Coverage 750ml - 95 sq feet 1 Gallon - 480 sq feet
Dead Flat: Interior walls, ceilings, wood and metal. 2% sheen
Coverage 750ml - 95 sq feet 1 Gallon - 480 sq feet
