Farrow and Ball Scallop 311

Official page:Scallop 311
Code:311
Name:Scallop
Brand:Farrow and Ball

What color is Farrow and Ball Scallop?

Let’s dive into a full Scallop paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 311. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Farrow and Ball Scallop reviews (6 photos)

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What are Farrow and Ball Scallop undertones?

Scallop has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#D9C8BA

RGB code:

217, 200, 186

Is Farrow and Ball Scallop 311 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 27°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

311 Scallop HSL code: 27, 29%, 79%

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 Scallop

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

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

Direction of sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

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

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

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Scallop with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 207, such as Farrow and Ball Selvedge and Wine Dark.

Color codes

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FormatCode
HEX#d9c8baCopy color code
RGB Decimal217, 200, 186Copy color code
RGB Percent85.10%, 78.43%, 72.94%Copy color code
HSVHue: 27° Saturation: 14.29% Value: 85.1%Copy color code
HSLhsl(27, 29, 79)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.83 Yellow: 14.29 Key: 14.9Copy color code
YIQY: 203.487 I: 14.629 Q: -0.761Copy color code
XYZX: 58.131 Y: 59.607 Z: 54.884Copy color code
CIE LabL:81.624 a:3.625 b:9.148Copy color code
CIE LuvL:81.624 u:10.984 v:12.714Copy color code
Decimal14272698Copy color code
Hunter Lab77.205, -0.709, 11.895Copy color code
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