You ask me, what’s the dang difference between that salmon color and that coral? Well, let me tell you, they ain’t the same, not at all. They both got that pinky-orange look, but they are different. That’s the truth. I’ve seen a lot of colors in my day, and I know these two are different.
This here salmon, it’s kinda like a soft color. Kinda like the color of them fish, you know? The ones you eat. It’s got some orange in it, but mostly pink. It’s a happy color, makes you feel good. Like a warm hug from your grandma, that’s what salmon color is like.
- Salmon is more… chill.
- It’s like a quiet afternoon.
- It has pink and a little bit of orange.
Now, that coral, that’s a whole different story. That coral is bright, like a firecracker! It’s got more orange than pink. Makes you wanna get up and dance. Or maybe go buy a new dress. Yeah, coral is like that. It’s a color for havin’ fun, that’s for sure. It is like the bright sun in the sky.
- Coral is LOUD.
- It’s like a party all the time.
- More orange than pink, that coral.
So, you see, salmon and coral, they ain’t the same. One’s quiet and sweet, the other’s loud and sassy. They both got their place, though. You wouldn’t want a whole room painted coral, might give you a headache! But a little bit of coral, that’s nice. Same with salmon. Too much of it, and it might be a little boring. You need something to make it pop. That’s what them fancy designers say, “make it pop.”
If you want your salmon to look real good, you gotta put it with some other colors. Like that there… what do they call it? Teal! Yeah, teal and salmon, they look good together. Or maybe some navy blue. That’s a good one too. Makes that salmon stand out, you know? And if you got a lot of salmon going on, you need some plain colors. Like white, or that there… beige. Keeps things from lookin’ too crazy. I ain’t no fancy designer but that just makes sense to me.
Coral, now that’s a color that can handle itself. But you still gotta be careful. You don’t want it to be too much, you know? Like if you’re paintin’ a room, maybe just do one wall coral. Or get some coral pillows for your couch. That’s a good way to use it. You want colors that fight with coral, they need to have a little something something. If they are too much the same it’ll look like you threw everything at the wall.
This here color talk, it ain’t rocket science. It’s just about what looks good to your eye. And what makes you feel good. ‘Cause that’s what colors do, they make you feel things. Salmon makes you feel calm. Coral makes you feel excited. So you gotta pick the one that’s right for you. And right for the whatever it is you’re paintin’ or wearin’ or whatever.
I remember one time, I saw a lady wearin’ a coral dress. Bright as the sun, she was! And she looked good. But she was also wearin’ these big coral earrings. And a coral necklace. And coral shoes! It was too much. Like a coral explosion. She shoulda picked just one or two things to be coral, and the rest somethin’ else. That’s what I woulda done. That is the truth.
Now, I ain’t sayin’ I’m some kinda color expert. I just know what I like. And I know what looks good together. And I know that salmon and coral, they’re different. They are not the same. They are two different colors, that’s the important thing. You ask anyone and they will tell you.
So next time you’re lookin’ at somethin’ that’s salmon or coral, you’ll know. You’ll know the difference. And you’ll be able to tell other folks about it too. You can say, “That there’s salmon, it’s the soft one. And that there’s coral, it’s the bright one.” And they’ll say, “Well, I’ll be! You sure know your colors!” And you can just smile and say, “Yep, I sure do.” I know my colors and you will too.
Salmon is good, coral is good. Just don’t use too much of either one. And remember what goes with what. If you are going to use salmon or coral you need to know how to do it right. You need to make it make sense. These colors are pretty but you need to be smart about it. That’s all there is to it. I hope you learned something today about salmon color and coral.
