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Farrow & Ball Estate Old White Matt Wall & ceiling Emulsion paint, 100ml Tester pot

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£5.95£59.50 per l

Product Features

  • Farrow & Ball's signature, chalky matt finish, 2% sheen
  • Emulsion paint for interior walls and ceilings
  • Wipeable and child safe
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Product information

Product information

Test out your favourite Farrow & Ball colours at home – all sample pots come in Farrow & Ball Estate Emulsion. This Farrow & Ball Old White sample pot covers up to 1m² per 100ml on average. Old White, quite simply, is the most historic of Farrow & Ball whites. It's part of the Traditional Neutrals group – Lime White, Off-White, Old White and Slipper Satin – the shades of which all share a subtle green undertone. This tone is particularly prominent in north-facing rooms, but is downplayed in well-lit spaces, making Old White appear as more of a grey.

  • Suitable for use on Wall & ceilings
  • Surface Preparation - All surfaces to be painted must be sound, clean, dry and well prepared. The recommended Farrow & Ball Primer & Undercoat should be used before the topcoat is applied.
  • Instructions for Use - Stir contents well before use. Apply by brush, roller or sprayer.
  • Instructions for Storage - Protect from frost and extreme temperatures. Best used within 6 months of purchase.

Features and benefits

  • Farrow & Ball's signature, chalky matt finish, 2% sheen
  • Emulsion paint for interior walls and ceilings
  • Wipeable and child safe
  • Water-based and low odour
  • Quick drying
  • A+ rated for indoor air quality
  • Recommended Primer & Undercoat: Farrow & Ball Mid Tones
  • Complementary white: Farrow & Ball Slipper Satin
  • To ensure you’re as satisfied as possible with your colour selection, we always recommend buying a sample pot to test at home. Not all monitors display colours the same, and the way the light in your space changes throughout the day will also affect how colours appear.

Health and safety

Please note that this item has additional safety or regulatory datasheets available. The product may have possible health and safety hazards covered in these documents. Refer to the container for full information and always follow the instructions.

Specifications

BrandFarrow & Ball
Application methodBrush, roller or spray
BaseWater-based
ColourOld White
Container typeTester pot
Coverage1m²
Drying time2 h
Maximum application temperature30°C
Minimum application temperature10°C
Model name/numberNo.4
Number of coats2
Quick dryQuick dry
Recoat time2 hours
StandardEN 71-3:2019+A1:2021
VOC levelTrace
Volume100ml
WashableWipeable
Product code5029496110401
Safety Information

Safety: Warning! Hazardous respirable droplets may be formed when sprayed. Do not breathe spray or mist.

Contains isothiazolinones. May produce an allergic reaction.

Keep out of reach of children.

If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.

Safety data sheet available on request.

Disposal: Dispose of contents/container to comply with local regulations.

Manufacturer / EU responsible person

EU responsible person

Farrow & Ball DE GmbH

Address

Palazzo Wallot

Kaiserstraße 25

Frankfurt am Main

Deutschland

60311

Germany

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Reviews
4.77 / 5(27 reviews)

Stanners - 5 / 5 - 02/08/2026

Farrow and Ball Matt finish emulsion great to with

I bought this product as part of an upcycle project. It covers really well and leaves a smooth finish.

KAYZ10 - 3 / 5 - 06/01/2026

Bring Back the Real Paint Colour Charts!

A very expensive tester pot but it's useful to sample the actual paint before splashing out on what is, after all, a very expensive paint. I found the colour was significantly different to that shown on the tin, on online images and on the F&B colour chart, and it looks different in different lights, so the tester pot helped me to decide whether it's suitable for my room and furnishings. I do think it's an expensive way to determine whether the colour suits and wish F&B would reinstate their colour charts which used small tablets of their real paint, instead of digital images.

Epm1968 - 5 / 5 - 10/12/2025

Excellent product

Excellent application and coverage. Could is good and 1 coat did the trick.

DSand KS - 5 / 5 - 11/10/2025

Going above and beyond service

Perfect paint match. Staff incredibly polite and helpful. First class service. Thank you.

- 5 / 5 - 04/11/2024

Creating an atmosphere in a 250 year old house.l

Great paint finish for an old former village in here in North Yorkshire.

Tracey R - 5 / 5 - 24/10/2024

Given my room depth and style

This is such a beautiful colour, it’s taken a very plain bedroom to room with depth and style. The colour blends with my cottage style curtains and my gorgeous patchwork quilt. I’ve used off white eggshell on the woodwork. In some lights the paint has green tones and grey/beige in others. It’s lovely.

A J W - 5 / 5 - 21/10/2024

perfect shade

A lovely shade of green/white. Perfect for my exterior windows and front door

Jaf1 - 5 / 5 - 11/10/2024

Old white

Beautiful, historic and timeless colour and finish

Scott R - 4 / 5 - 02/10/2024

Good quality paint

Have used F&B for the whole house, arguably the best colour range on the market and well worth the extra cost in comparison to other paints. The new dead flat is one of the best paints I have used. Only thing that lets the brand down is the low quality tins/tin lids. Expect more from F&B and higher price point.

Front door paint cols - 5 / 5 - 14/07/2024

Old White

Lovely colour; great depth of pigment. I bought as a tester for a new colour for my front door. Delivery was quick and straightforward