Popular Colours

The best sage and olive green paints compared, including Jewel Beetle, Olive Colour and Studio Green, plus softer sages and deeper olives, with advice on choosing the right green for your light.

The best navy and deep blue paint colours compared: Hague Blue, Stiffkey Blue, Railings, Hicks' Blue, Royal Navy and Squid Ink, with advice on undertones, light and choosing the right one.

Little Greene Carmine (189) is a vibrant, dusky pink with a playful, energetic character that works far beyond Christmas. How to use it on furniture and walls, and the colours to pair it with.

Little Greene Celestial Blue is an airy, dusky blue from an 1807 colour card that works inside and out. The new Pale, Mid and Deep tones, the colours that go with it and the best finishes.

The best terracotta and clay paint colours, from soft Setting Plaster and Red Earth to Tuscan Red and London Clay, with advice on choosing, pairing and using earthy tones at home.

Farrow & Ball Studio Green (93) is the darkest green in their palette, almost black indoors. How to use it on feature walls and furniture, what to pair it with and which finish to choose.

The best yellow paint colours for walls, from India Yellow, Sudbury Yellow and Hay to Light Gold and Peruvian Yellow, with advice on undertones, light and what to pair with yellow.

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.

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.

Farrow & Ball Railings (31) is a blue-based black that anchors any scheme. Where it works best, the colours to pair it with and which finish to choose for walls, cabinets and doors.

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.

Farrow & Ball India Yellow (66) is a deep, earthy mustard with a historic name and a modern feel. Where it works, what to pair it with and which finish to choose.