Farrow & Ball
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About Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball is a British luxury paint brand founded in 1946 in Dorset, England, renowned for its deeply pigmented, richly textured finishes. Each color is handcrafted using exceptionally high concentrations of pigment that create an extraordinary depth and complexity of color — especially visible as natural light changes throughout the day. The brand has a cult following among interior designers, architects, and homeowners who want paint that looks and feels fundamentally different from mass-market alternatives. Farrow & Ball paints are available through their own showrooms, select design retailers, and online.
The most iconic Farrow & Ball colors include Hague Blue No.30, Elephant's Breath No.229, Cornforth White No.228, Ammonite No.274, and Stiffkey Blue No.281. These colors have become design world staples — Elephant's Breath is one of the most searched paint colors in the world, and Hague Blue has defined the moody blue trend for a decade.
Their palette is deliberately curated at approximately 150 colors rather than thousands — each one carefully developed and given an evocative name drawn from British history and landscape. Farrow & Ball is known for unique finish names: Modern Emulsion (a durable, wipeable matte for most rooms), Estate Emulsion (a chalky, ultra-matte finish for ceilings and low-traffic rooms), Full Gloss (for woodwork and trim), and Modern Eggshell (a mid-sheen for kitchens and bathrooms). Price range: $100–$120 per gallon — the most expensive major brand, reflecting artisanal manufacturing, premium pigment concentration, and water-based formulas. Preview any Farrow & Ball color with our room visualizer, or use the compare tool to find a budget-friendly alternative from other brands.
The Color Library
48 colors in gray.
Blue Gray
Farrow & Ball · 91
#B4B4A3
Borrowed Light
Farrow & Ball · 235
#D5DBDB
Brassica
Farrow & Ball · 271
#8D8089
Breakfast Room Green
Farrow & Ball · 81
#94A68A
Calke Green
Farrow & Ball · 34
#768769
Calluna
Farrow & Ball · 270
#CCC8CE
Card Room Green
Farrow & Ball · 79
#899081
Charleston Gray
Farrow & Ball · 243
#9F9389
Cornforth White
Farrow & Ball · 228
#D1CBC3
Cromarty
Farrow & Ball · 285
#CFCEC0
De Nimes
Farrow & Ball · 299
#6A7C80
Dimpse
Farrow & Ball · 277
#D9D8D3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
#99B0AB
Dove Tale
Farrow & Ball · 267
#BBB1AB
Down Pipe
Farrow & Ball · 26
#626664
Green Blue
Farrow & Ball · 84
#ADBDB2
Green Smoke
Farrow & Ball · 47
#737C70
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
#B5AFA0
Inchyra Blue
Farrow & Ball · 289
#586768
Lamp Room Gray
Farrow & Ball · 88
#B2B1A9
Lichen
Farrow & Ball · 19
#A1A189
Light Blue
Farrow & Ball · 22
#B8BCB5
London Clay
Farrow & Ball · 244
#786963
Mahogany
Farrow & Ball · 36
#534644
Manor House Gray
Farrow & Ball · 265
#A2A29D
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball · 266
#C0C2B3
Mole's Breath
Farrow & Ball · 276
#8B857F
Mouse's Back
Farrow & Ball · 40
#998976
Off-Black
Farrow & Ball · 57
#444546
Oval Room Blue
Farrow & Ball · 85
#8B9D9B
Paean Black
Farrow & Ball · 294
#494248
Pale Powder
Farrow & Ball · 204
#D9DCD2
Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball · 27
#B2BFC5
Pavilion Gray
Farrow & Ball · 242
#C8C3BC
Pelt
Farrow & Ball · 254
#50414C
Pigeon
Farrow & Ball · 25
#A1A093
Pitch Black
Farrow & Ball · 256
#3B3938
Plummett
Farrow & Ball · 272
#8D8D8B
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball · 275
#C4BEB4
Railings
Farrow & Ball · 31
#45484B
Skylight
Farrow & Ball · 205
#CCD0CD
Studio Green
Farrow & Ball · 93
#464C49
Sulking Room Pink
Farrow & Ball · 295
#A0837F
Tanner's Brown
Farrow & Ball · 255
#4D4746
Teresa's Green
Farrow & Ball · 236
#C0CDC2
Treron
Farrow & Ball · 292
#8B8A77
Vert de Terre
Farrow & Ball · 234
#BABBA5
Worsted
Farrow & Ball · 284
#D3CFCD
Budget Alternatives to Farrow & Ball
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