Farrow and Ball Fruit Fool 9911

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What are Farrow and Ball Fruit Fool undertones?
Is Fruit Fool 9911 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Fruit Fool
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Fruit Fool 9911
Code:	9911
Name:	Fruit Fool
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Fruit Fool?

Farrow and Ball Fruit Fool 9911 is a muted rosy terracotta with a softly weathered, clay-like character. Its #c5827c value reads as a mid-depth pink with noticeable warm red and brown undertones, rather than a sugary or bright blush. In daylight, Fruit Fool can feel like a faded coral rose, while lower, warmer light brings out its earthy brick notes. It gives bedrooms, dining rooms, and small sitting areas more color than a neutral without becoming overly intense. Pair it with chalky off-whites, warm taupe, natural oak, linen, and aged brass, or use it on cabinetry for a grounded focal point.

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What are Farrow and Ball Fruit Fool undertones?

Fruit Fool is a midtone, softly muted pink with a clear red direction and enough color to feel present without looking overly bright. The supplied digital sample leans slightly warm overall, reading as a dusty rosy pink rather than a pale blush. Farrow & Ball describes it as having blue tones, which suggests a cooler bias within its pink family that may keep the color from appearing too sweet. Warm artificial light may bring out its rosier warmth, while cool daylight can make the manufacturer-described blue influence more noticeable.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#C5827C

RGB code:

197, 130, 124

Is Farrow and Ball Fruit Fool cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 5° on the HSL hue wheel, this Red sits firmly on the warm side.

9911 Fruit Fool HSL code: 5, 39%, 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 Fruit Fool

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

Sunrise

Morning

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 Fruit Fool:

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.

Lighter shades

9911
Fruit Fool

9806
Blooth Pink

Darker shades

9911
Fruit Fool

49
Porphyry Pink

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 Fruit Fool with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 185, such as Farrow and Ball Oval Room Blue and Hazy.

9911
Fruit Fool

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