Farrow & Ball

Lobster

No. CB7

Lobster is a mid-tone blue with cool undertones that lean slightly toward teal. With an LRV of 59.3, it reflects a moderate amount of light and reads clearly in both well-lit and north-facing rooms. It works well on feature walls, bathroom cabinetry, and exterior front doors where a distinct but not overpowering blue is needed.

Borrowed Light and Pointing serve as effective lighter companions on walls and trim, while Pavilion Blue extends the blue range in adjacent spaces. Hague Blue or Pigeon can deepen the scheme on lower walls or built-in shelving.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. CB7

Lobster in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Lobster under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Lobster under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

191°

Cyan Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

59.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#57A7B9

RGB Decimal

87, 167, 185

RGB Percent

34.1%, 65.5%, 72.5%

HSL

191.0, 41.2%, 53.3%

HSV

191.0, 53.0%, 72.5%

CMYK

53.0%, 9.7%, 0.0%, 27.5%

YIQ

145.1, -53.5, -11.3

XYZ

26.51, 33.17, 50.90

CIE Lab

64.30, -19.43, -16.78

CIE Luv

64.30, -34.41, -22.77

Hunter Lab

57.59, -16.04, -16.51

Decimal

5744569

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lobster Ash Blue Rickrack Calypso Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Lobster Heavenly Peace Liquid Blue Permafrost

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Lobster Spiced Pumpkin Red Potato Coral Blush

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Lobster Waterdrop Monmouth Green Purple Rhapsody

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Lobster Waterdrop California Lilac Purple Rhapsody

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Lobster

Glidden

Blue Calypso

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Lobster

Benjamin Moore

Santa Clara

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Behr

Explorer Blue

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Behr

North Pole Blue

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Benjamin Moore

Palace Blue

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Benjamin Moore

Spa Day

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Sherwin Williams

Jacaranda

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Lobster

Sherwin Williams

Freshwater

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Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue

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Lobster

Benjamin Moore

Harbor Side Blue

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Valspar

Blue Chiffon

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Glidden

Biscay Bay

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Benjamin Moore

Peacock Blue

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Valspar

Gulf Stream Blue

Farrow & Ball

Lobster

Glidden

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