Popular Colours

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.

Farrow & Ball Inchyra Blue is a muted, stormy blue-grey for calm, sophisticated rooms. What colour it really is, how it shifts with the light, the colours that go with it and the best finishes.

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.

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.

Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue is an inky navy that feels historic yet contemporary. How it behaves in different light, the colours that go with it, and how it compares with Hague Blue and Inchyra Blue.

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.

Farrow & Ball Cornforth White is a soft, balanced grey that is neither too warm nor too cool. What colour it really is, where it works, the colours that go with it and the best finishes.

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.

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.

Farrow & Ball Sulking Room Pink is a muted, romantic rose that never feels too sweet. How it behaves in different light, the colours that go with it, and the best finishes for each room.

Paint & Paper Library neutrals explained: how the Architectural Colours work in five strengths, the Stone, Canvas, Sand, Powder and Cashmere families, the soft whites and which finish to use.

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.