Painting – Color Palette

White Tie is a pretty, traditional white with a yellow base. As a wall colour, it imparts a gentle warmth to any space, with just a hint of black p...

Acid Drop is a zingy lime green, kept just this side of neon by the addition of a little warming, earthy yellow. Rather than a bright white, try pa...

Beverly is named in honour of a much-missed Farrow & Ball staff member. Like its namesake, this green is dependable and reassuring. It's bound to b...

Whirlybird is a playful green inspired by the papery winged seeds beloved by many young gardeners and nature lovers. It's an upbeat and lively shad...

Wine Dark is a deep blue as rich as the story behind its name - the term was used by Homer to describe the sea, a choice readers have discussed at ...

Kittiwake is a clean, cool blue inspired by the wings of seabirds. It sits between two famous Farrow & Ball blues, Parma Grey and Lulworth Blue, bu...

Selvedge is a dependable blue, named after the highly prized denim woven on a shuttle loom to produce closed edges. It's particularly good in low-l...

Hopper Head takes its name from the decorative iron containers used to catch rainwater. A classic charcoal that sits between Railings and Down Pipe...

Before becoming the name of this fiery red, the word 'bamboozle' was originally used to describe the deceit of pirates. It's a little less spicy th...

Templeton Pink was developed for the dining room at Templeton House to offset the magnificent Wedgwood plaques made to commemorate a former owner. ...

Tailor Tack is a light, delicate pink, which takes its name from the colour of tacking thread used in Haute Couture ateliers. It looks particularly...

The name 'Eddy' comes from the circular currents enjoyed by wild swimmers as a natural jacuzzi. Delicate without being pastel, it's a gentle green ...

Stirabout is inspired by the nurturing porridge favoured over many centuries in Ireland. It's an earthy tone with just a hint of underlying grey to...

Archive Collection: Faded Terracotta. As its name suggests, it mimics the colour of sun-baked terracotta to create a light but warm shade that flat...

Archive Collection: Stoke. It's a true neutral grey – a strong, clear mid-tone that can be combined with any other colour in the collection to add ...

Archive Collection: Hazy. It's a fresh, light blue inspired by mornings on the SoCal coast, and the drifts of fog you'll often find there.

Archive Collection: Salt. It's a crisp white with the slightest hint of grey.

Archive Collection: Palm. With none of the cool blue undertones of a true mint green or the greyness of Cromarty, it's a shade unlike any other in ...

Archive Collection: Citrona. A sunny yellow, its citrussy shade is tempered with a hint of earthiness to create a happy yet relaxed effect.

Archive Collection: Light Sand. Inspired by the beaches and coastal homes of Malibu, it's a soft, warm and versatile neutral for walls and woodwork.

Archive Collection: Tar. It's a just-off-black shade, reminiscent of the highways that snake across California's desert landscapes.

Deep Reddish Brown's appeal is right there in the name – this intensely rich, warm russet was once very popular as a woodwork colour in country hou...

Rather than the intense shade its name suggests, Crimson Red is a unique shade of pink – as modern and romantic as Sulking Room Pink but with a gre...

Lake Red is a truly energising colour, a richly pigmented cerise that brings a touch of playfulness and joy to any surface. Like its fellow Farrow ...