Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Shallot |
| SKU | No. CB3 |
| Hex | #D5A3BB |
| RGB | 213, 163, 187 |
| HSL | 331°, 37%, 74% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Farrow & Ball Shallot
Shallot sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Shallot is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Shallot within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D5A3BB in HSL space. Pair Shallot with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Shallot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shallot from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. CB3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shallot
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shallot. The nearest is Prominent Pink (SW 6846) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prominent Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shallot
Behr's nearest match is Rose Pottery (S150-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Rose Pottery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shallot
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Pansy (2083-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Pink Pansy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shallot
At Valspar, the closest color to Shallot is Amelia (V040-3) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.9 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amelia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shallot
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shallot. The nearest is Garden Party (PPG1182-4) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shallot
At Glidden, the closest color to Shallot is Pink Gazebo (10RR 43/236) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Gazebo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shallot
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shallot. The nearest is Dahlia Pink (146-4DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dahlia Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shallot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shallot is Raspberry Crème (HGSW 1025) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Crème swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shallot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shallot is Think Pink (DE5031) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Think Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shallot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shallot is Pink Beauty (1150) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shallot
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shallot
Kompozit's nearest match is Pink Beauty (1150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Shallot without repainting risk. See the full Pink Beauty swatch →