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Farrow & Ball Estate Pelt No.254 Matt Emulsion paint, 2.5L Tester pot

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£54.00£21.60 per l
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Product information

Farrow & Ball Estate emulsion paint is a sophisticated choice for interior walls and ceilings – this tin covers up to 35m² per 2.5 litres on average.

  • Surface Preparation - All surfaces to be painted must be sound, clean, dry & well prepared. The correct Farrow & Ball Primer & Undercoat should be used before the topcoat is applied.
  • Instructions for Use - Stir contents well before use & apply 2 topcoats.

Features and benefits

  • Farrow & Ball's signature, chalky matt finish, 2% sheen
  • Eco-friendly emulsion paint with zero VOC content
  • Wipeable and child safe
  • Water-based and low odour
  • Quick drying
  • We want you to be satisfied with your colour selection. Not all monitors will display colours the same and paint tins may not show the same colour as your walls do in natural light. We therefore recommend you order a tester pot online or pop in store to pick one up so you are sure that this is the right colour for you.

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
ColourPelt
Container typeTester pot
Coverage35m²
Drying time2 h
Number of coats2
Quick dryQuick dry
Recoat time2 hours
VOC levelLow
Volume2500ml
WashableWipeable
Product code5029496885422
Reviews
4.11 / 5(9 reviews)

SM__ - 5 / 5 - 06/10/2024

Best paint I've ever used

Absolutely gorgeous multi-faceted color, refined and sophisticated. Easy, consistent application with minimal streaking. Looks different and still great in all lights

- 5 / 5 - 04/06/2024

A little bit goes a long way.

Pelt was the perfect color for my vanity project without having to mix colors myself. I was able to purchase three samples instead of a gallon. The samples were very small yet I was able to finish the entire vanity and mirror with stool with only two sample cans.

O Campbell White - 3 / 5 - 18/03/2024

Dead flat is not dead flat

I ordered a sample of pelt (254) dead flat paint. I was sent estate emulsion and so I assumed that they were the same. I used the sample and had what I thought were very good results. So I went to the paint shop in Norwich where they mixed dead flat for me. Only when I got home and used it did I discover that dead flat and estate emulsion were not the same; in fact estate emulsion looked to be dead flat while dead flat has a slight gloss. My wife and I preferred the finish of the estate emulsion, so I discarded the 7.5 litres of dead flat and bought a 5 litre tin of estate emulsion. That looked very good until anything touched it. If you wiped the wall gently with a duster, it removed the chalky finish and a glossy patch appeared. Repainting a large wall every month is impractical, let alone costly. So this colour paint is no use if it is illuminated by daylight at any time.

JDavies - 5 / 5 - 23/02/2024

Statement colour for built-in unit kitchen/diner

Decided to use this bold colour in my kitchen-diner. Paired with Stirabout on the walls. It is a dynamic colour that changes in various lightings - looking deep and moody in poor light and bright and fun in sunshine (great for a kitchen with garden access). Glad I was brave and used pelt.

Midlands Buyer - 3 / 5 - 19/12/2023

Modern Emulsion very different colour to tester

The Pelt tester (Estate Emulsion) was a great colour, so I went ahead and bought a 2.5 L tin of Modern Emulsion, as the paint was for a bathroom. However, the Modern Emulsion is a completely different colour - clearly visible when you have both tins open side-by-side, as well as when painted on the wall. The Estate Emulsion tester was a very dark purple, with grey and reddish tones, like a much darker version of Brassica, which we've used before and love. In contrast, the Modern Emulsion is a very vivid purple, with blueish 'Ribena berry' tones and not what I wanted. The room is north-facing and quite dark, but the paint still looks really vivid on the walls, when I was hoping for muted/grey tones. Definitely not 'almost black', as the website suggests it looks in certain lights. Such a shame as the tester pot and sample card were exactly the right colour. Don't know why F&B don't do testers in the different sheens/finishes, given how different they look on the wall. Very frustrating. Photos include a couple of the tester, painted onto a sample sheet of A3, to show the difference, although hard to capture on a phone. The tester looked the same on the wall as on the paper

Lara C - 5 / 5 - 20/08/2023

Gorgeous shine

Very durable and a beautiful rich deep purple color.

Reluctant colourist - 5 / 5 - 28/06/2023

Perfect colour for children's bedroom

Great colour. Applies well. Really pleased with the purchase.

Hjw91 - 1 / 5 - 03/04/2023

Worst paint I've ever used in my life

This paint holds fingerprints. If you get anything on it, good luck wiping it off with anything not even water. It will leave a water stain. Painting it on the wall was a nightmare. Streaky. Splotchy. And yes, I used primer under coat. It still required two coats, which meant I had to buy another gallon of paint. I painted one singular room. You can see marks all up and down the walls from the paint roller. Unfortunately, I've used/opened the paint. So no refunds for me. Just $300+ gone to waste. I expect better performance given the price.

LuluBr - 5 / 5 - 01/01/2023

Rich and creamy

It is the first time that I used F&B and I am in love. I painted my bathroom walls and ceiling in pelt after a colour consultation. The pant is like cream and the pigment is unbelievable. It glides on the wall and the slight sheen (modern emulsion) is perfect. I painted the walls with two layers of topcoat and the result is a deep and elegant purple. I love it!