Farrow and Ball Bisque 9811

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What are Farrow and Ball Bisque undertones?
Is Bisque 9811 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Bisque
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Bisque 9811
Code:	9811
Name:	Bisque
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Bisque?

Farrow and Ball Bisque 9811 is a warm, mid-tone coral with a clear peach-red cast and a softly earthy edge. Its sunbaked character gives walls more presence than a pale blush, while remaining lighter and less heavy than a deep terracotta. In bright daylight, this color can read as a fresh salmon-coral; under warmer evening lighting, its red and clay notes become more pronounced. Bisque suits dining rooms, powder rooms, and kitchens, especially on cabinetry or a single painted wall. Pair it with creamy off-whites, muted olive greens, natural oak, woven textures, or aged brass for a grounded finish.

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What are Farrow and Ball Bisque undertones?

Bisque reads as a mid-light, strongly saturated warm coral-red with a clear orange cast rather than a muted pink. Its relative undertone leans yellow, which helps the red base look warmer and more peachy. Farrow & Ball describes Bisque as “warming,” which fits its visibly warm red-orange color family. Warm artificial light may emphasize its orange and peach tones, while cool daylight can make the red aspect appear a little clearer and less golden.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#DF7662

RGB code:

223, 118, 98

Is Farrow and Ball Bisque cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

9811 Bisque HSL code: 10, 66%, 63%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Bisque

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Red shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Farrow and Ball Bisque:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Darker shades

9811
Bisque

304
Bamboozle

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Bisque with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as Farrow and Ball Ballroom Blue and De Nimes.

9811
Bisque

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