Farrow and Ball Lobster CB7

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What are Farrow and Ball Lobster undertones?
Is Lobster CB7 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Lobster
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Lobster CB7
Code:	CB7
Name:	Lobster
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Lobster?

Farrow and Ball Lobster CB7 is a clear mid-tone blue with a noticeable green cast, giving it a lightly aquatic, blue-teal appearance. Its brightness keeps it from feeling heavy, while the cool undertone makes it especially effective in sunny bathrooms, kitchens, and glass-filled living spaces. In cooler or lower light, Lobster can read a little bluer and more subdued; strong daylight brings out its fresher turquoise edge. Use it on cabinetry or a feature wall with warm white trim, pale oak, limestone, and brushed nickel for a crisp contrast. Earthy clay accents or muted coral textiles can add welcome warmth without competing with this color.

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What are Farrow and Ball Lobster undertones?

Lobster reads as a mid-light, softly saturated teal-blue with a clear but not overly intense color presence. Within its blue-teal main family, it has a slight green bias, which can make it appear a little more blue-green than a straightforward sky blue. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “vibrant, lively blue,” a description that fits its visibly blue-led character even though the supplied digital sample also leans teal. Warm artificial light may soften the blue impression and bring out more of its green-leaning side, while cool daylight may keep the blue-teal character more distinct.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#57A7B9

RGB code:

87, 167, 185

Is Farrow and Ball Lobster cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 191° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.

CB7 Lobster HSL code: 191, 41%, 53%

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 Lobster

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

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

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

CB7
Lobster

288
Vardo

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 Lobster with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 11, such as Farrow and Ball Mahogany and Charleston Gray.

CB7
Lobster

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