Farrow and Ball Shallot CB3

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What are Farrow and Ball Shallot undertones?
Is Shallot CB3 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Shallot
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Shallot CB3
Code:	CB3
Name:	Shallot
Brand:	Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Shallot?

Farrow and Ball Shallot CB3 is a muted rosy pink with a noticeable mauve cast, giving it more depth than a straightforward blush. Its #d5a3bb value reads as softly warm overall, while the purple-grey influence keeps the color from becoming sugary or overly bright. In daylight, Shallot can appear like a faded petal pink, whereas lower or cooler light may bring out its dusky lavender side. It suits bedrooms, dressing areas, and powder rooms, and can also make a thoughtful accent on cabinetry or a painted interior door. Pair it with warm off-whites, soft putty neutrals, aged brass, pale oak, or charcoal details for contrast.

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What are Farrow and Ball Shallot undertones?

Shallot CB3 reads as a mid-light, softly saturated pink with a clear rosy red direction and a slight cool, blue-leaning cast. Its overall character is gentle but noticeably colorful rather than pale or neutral. Farrow & Ball describes it as a “cheerful pink,” which matches its visibly pink main color family; the official text does not specify an undertone. Warm artificial light may make the pink appear a little rounder and warmer, while cool daylight can bring out more of its faint bluish cast.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#D5A3BB

RGB code:

213, 163, 187

Is Farrow and Ball Shallot cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 331° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.

CB3 Shallot HSL code: 331, 37%, 74%

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 Shallot

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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:

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

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 Shallot with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 151, such as Farrow and Ball Powder Blue and Douter.

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