Panelled kitchen painted in Farrow & Ball Wimborne White

Farrow & Ball Wimborne White

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Farrow & Ball Wimborne White (239) is a soft, gently warm off-white and one of their most popular shades. What it looks like, where to use it, the right finishes and what to pair it with.

Interior painted in Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon

Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon

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Farrow & Ball Dead Salmon (28) is a complex pink-brown that divides opinion. Why it changes in the light, where its name comes from, where to use it and the colours that pair with it.

Entrance hall with panelling painted in Little Greene Pleat

Best Paint for High Traffic Areas

The best washable, scuff-resistant paints for hallways, stairs, kitchens and family rooms, comparing hard-wearing matt and woodwork finishes from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library.

Pale grey walls painted in Farrow & Ball Ammonite

Farrow & Ball Ammonite

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Farrow & Ball Ammonite (274) is a pale grey that is neither warm nor cool. What it looks like, where it works best, the right finishes and the colours that pair with it.

Room painted in Farrow & Ball London Clay

Best Brown and Taupe Colours

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The best brown and taupe paint colours, from Farrow & Ball's London Clay and Elephant's Breath to Little Greene's Portland Stone, with advice on combining warm neutrals in a scheme.

Living room with walls painted in Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster

Best Paint Colours for West-Facing Rooms

The best paint colours for west-facing rooms, from warm neutrals and soft pinks that glow in the evening to blue-greens that balance golden afternoon light, chosen from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library.

Warm pink living room walls painted in Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster

Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster

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Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster (231) is the dusky, earthy pink that works as a neutral. Why it works, where to use it, the right finishes and the colours that pair with it.

Open living space painted in Paint & Paper Library Stone II, Stone IV and Hunter Dunn

Best Paint Colours for Open Plan Spaces

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The best paint colours for open plan spaces come from one family of related tones. How to choose a colour family, define zones, tie the space together and check the light.

Calm room with walls painted in Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone

Best Paint for Bedrooms

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Soft, flat finishes and calming colours for bedrooms. We compare the chalkiest matts from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, with the colours we return to most.

Room painted in Farrow & Ball Incarnadine

Best Red Paint Colours

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The best red paint colours from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, from classic crimsons like Incarnadine and Eating Room Red to brighter Radicchio and earthy Red Earth.

Warm grey bedroom walls painted in Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath

Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath

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Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath (229) is a warm mid grey with a soft pink and brown undertone. Where it works, how light changes it, the best finishes and the colours that pair with it.

Bathroom painted in Little Greene Hicks' Blue

Best Paint for Bathrooms

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The best bathroom paint is a washable, moisture-resistant finish in a well ventilated room. We compare the bathroom finishes from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, and how to prepare.