Usually when a paint company releases a new group of colors, I like a handful of them and the others I pass on. However, at the end of September paint and wallpaper company Farrow & Ball released 11 new colors and I was wowed by every single one. When assisting a client during paint selection one of the many things to think about is the lighting in the space. I need to take into consideration things such as:
Directionality of the room - if the room is facing north, south, east, or west.
How much natural light the room gets.
What the artificial light is like in the room.
While creating these new paint colors, the team at Farrow & Ball tested each color out in different lighting to make the consumers process a little easier. Not only that, Farrow & Ball packs their paints with pigment to ensure all their colors are rich and don't dull.
Review of the new colors: (click on each picture and it will send you to the Farrow & Ball page for that color)
Finding a rich, oatmeal-like color can be difficult. I find that a lot that I see have a hint of an underlying yellow. Farrow & Ball nailed this one though. Stirabout is a natural oatmeal color with an underlying grey so it’s not too warm or too cold, the perfect neutral!
Eddy might be my favorite shade of green to exist. I love working with green but using it on walls can be difficult. Some shades of green can be unflattering against skin tones or they can look too yellow in certain lighting. The slight gray undertone of Eddy ensures that this green won’t shift into the yellow family or turn pastel in any lighting.
This delicate, soft pink is perfect for a space that’s looking for a touch of femininity. Tailor Tack is a transitional color that you can use in traditional or modern spaces.
Moving on to a darker shade of pink than Tailor Tack, Templeton Pink is a perfect mix of pink and clay that can be calm and welcoming. This pink could be considered a chameleon color- it can be used in rooms that range from traditional to contemporary and depending on the lighting of the room can adjust from a warm to a cool color.
This fiery red really does hold its own in a room. Bamboozle will add elation and glee to any space it’s used in. Perfect as an accent color or in a room that’s looking to stun and wow.
The drama! While all 11 new colors are inviting, Hopper Head is the most inviting of them all. This charcoal color works well as an accent color or as a primary color in a room. When used in a space that has a lot of green in it, it can look like it has an underlying green to it and when used in a room with blue, you can see some blue coming out of the charcoal.
I love working with blues so I’m really looking forward to finding a space to use Selvedge. I find it to be one of the most relaxing colors to work with. Blues can bring peace and calmness into a room but it can also bring a coolness depending on the shade. Selvedge is an ocean-like, calming blue that would be perfect in a bedroom or bathroom.
Like I said, I really love working with blues so I can’t wait to try Kittiwake in a space. Kittiwake is a nice, cool blue that would work really well in traditional and contemporary spaces. There’s no green in it unlike Selvedge. Using a strong white (such as Farrow & Ball's All White No. 205) as a trim color would really make this blue stand out!
Wine Dark is an intimate, rich blue perfect for any room that wants a cozy feel. While most blues are considered cool colors, the richness of Wine Dark brings a warm, cozy feel which diminishes the coolness.
Whirlybird is a cheery, whimsical green that will work well in any space that has lots of natural light. As I mentioned before, it’s difficult to find a green (especially a light green) that doesn’t have yellow undertones - but Farrow and Ball nailed it!
No. 310
Last but definitely not least - Beverly! Beverly is a true forest green. Farrow and Ball describes this green as “a dependable, uncomplicated color” and I couldn’t agree more. This green looks incredible in any sort of lighting and while it might become lighter or darker depending on the lighting in a room, it doesn’t show any undertones of yellow, green, or blue.
The photos on this post don't even do each color justice! Definitely be sure to check out the link below and order a color card or a sample pot for a closer look.
To shop all of Farrow & Ball colors, click HERE!
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