Living room with warm pink walls painted in Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster

Best Pink Paint Colours

From plaster pinks to dusky rose and confident accents, the best pink paint colours from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, and how to use them well.

Room painted in Little Greene Bronze Red, Yellow-Pink and Deep Space Blue

Best Paint Colours for Autumn

The best paint colours for autumn: warm ochres, terracotta reds, rich browns and mossy greens from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, and how to use them.

Bathroom with walls painted in Little Greene Rolling Fog

Little Greene Rolling Fog

Little Greene Rolling Fog is a soft, warm neutral that works in almost any room. What colour it really is, the Rolling Fog Colour Scales, the colours that go with it and which finish to choose.

Bedroom painted in Little Greene Basalt

Little Greene Basalt

Little Greene Basalt (221) is a deep blue-black that softens to inky blue in daylight. How it behaves, how to use it on front doors, trim and whole rooms, and what to pair it with.

Small attic bedroom painted in Farrow & Ball Mizzle

Best Paint for Small Rooms

The best paint colours for small rooms: soft colours that make walls recede, using one colour on every surface to blur the edges, and when a deep colour makes a small room feel bigger.

Panelled wall painted in Little Greene Olive Colour

Little Greene Olive Colour

Little Greene Olive Colour (72) is the warm, earthy olive that pairs with almost anything. What it looks like, where to use it, the colours that go with it and the best finishes.

Kitchen painted in Little Greene Jewel Beetle

Little Greene Jewel Beetle

A guide to Little Greene Jewel Beetle (303): the deep, warm green named after Ellen Terry's famous beetle-wing gown, how it changes with the light, where to use it and what to pair it with.

Room painted in Farrow & Ball Yeabridge Green and Bancha

How to Choose Paint Finish

Matt, eggshell, satin or gloss? A simple guide to choosing the right paint finish for walls, ceilings, woodwork and busy rooms, with sheen levels from all three brands.

Bedroom with walls painted in Farrow & Ball Elephant's Breath

Best Grey Paint Colours

The best grey paint colours compared: Farrow & Ball's Elephant's Breath, French Gray and Ammonite, plus warm greys from Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, and how light changes each one.

Living room painted in Little Greene Portland Stone

Little Greene Portland Stone

Little Greene Portland Stone (77) is a warm, earthy putty neutral that never feels cold. Its story, tonal family, where to use it, the right finishes and the colours that pair with it.

Interior painted in Farrow & Ball Old White

Best Paint for Period Homes

Breathable distempers, limewash and flat emulsions compared, plus when a modern finish is the better choice. The best paint for period homes from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library.

Room painted in Little Greene Perpetual Blue

Colour Trends for 2026

The colour trends for 2026 from Little Greene, Farrow & Ball and Paint & Paper Library: warm mid-tones, earthy neutrals, tonal layering and Little Greene's 26 new colours.