Little Greene

Exterior painted in Little Greene Invisible Green

Best Exterior Paint Colours

The best exterior paint colours for front doors, window frames, railings and masonry, from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, with the right paint for each surface.

Dining room opening onto a garden with blue walls painted in Farrow & Ball Lulworth Blue

Best Paint Colours for Summer

The best paint colours for summer are cool blues, light watery greens and bright, clean whites. Our favourites from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, and how to keep them feeling warm all year.

Room with deep blue walls painted in Farrow & Ball Hague Blue

Best Paint for Feature Walls

The best paint for a feature wall is a deep colour in a flat matt. How to choose the wall, colours that make an impact, tonal alternatives and the finishes that show colour at its best.

Bedroom painted in Little Greene French Grey with Tuscan Red

Little Greene French Grey

Little Greene French Grey (113) is a timeless, balanced grey that suits almost any room. Its history, tonal family, where to use it, the right finishes and what to pair it with.

Sitting room with walls painted in Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue

Best Blue Paint Colours

The best blue paint colours, from Hague Blue, Hicks' Blue and Stiffkey Blue to softer blue-greys and pale blues, with advice on light, pairings and the right white for woodwork.

Sitting room with mid green walls painted in Farrow & Ball Breakfast Room Green

Best Paint Colours for Spring

The best paint colours for spring are fresh greens, soft yellows and airy neutrals with a little earthiness. Our favourite shades from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, and how to combine them.

Hallway with a spiral staircase, walls painted in Farrow & Ball Pointing

Best White Paint for Ceilings

Warm or cool? How to choose a white for your ceiling that does not look stark, with our favourite ceiling whites from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library.

Living room with deep blue walls painted in Farrow & Ball Hague Blue

Best Paint Colours for Winter

The best paint colours for winter are deeper, warmer shades that hold up in low light. Our pick of reds, ochres, greens and inky blues from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library.

Kitchen painted in Little Greene Hicks' Blue

Little Greene Hicks' Blue

Little Greene Hicks' Blue (208) is a deep, inky blue named after designer David Hicks. How to use it in kitchens and on feature walls, the right finishes and the colours that pair with it.

Kitchen with walls painted in Little Greene Jewel Beetle

Best Green Paint Colours

The best green paint colours from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, from deep Jewel Beetle and Studio Green to smoky Green Smoke and soft, restful Mizzle.

Panelled walls in a soft white interior painted in Farrow & Ball Wimborne White

Best Cream and Off-White Colours

The best cream and off-white paint colours from Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Paint & Paper Library, including Wimborne White, Pointing, Slaked Lime and Cornforth White, and how to choose.

Room painted in Little Greene Silt and Tivoli

Little Greene Absolute Matt vs Intelligent Matt

Little Greene Absolute Matt or Intelligent Matt? How the chalky classic and the washable matt compare on look, durability and drying, and which rooms suit each.