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Farrow & Ball Estate Picture gallery red No.42 Matt Emulsion paint, 2.5L

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£57.50£23 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
ColourPicture gallery red
Container typeTin
Coverage35m²
Drying time2 h
Number of coats2
Quick dryQuick dry
Recoat time2 hours
VOC levelLow
Volume2500ml
WashableWipeable
Product code5029496024227
Reviews
5 / 5(8 reviews)

Beatzyo - 5 / 5 - 10/11/2024

Beatzyo

Lovely colour for enhancing any pictures you may have. I have used it on one wall on the upstairs landing, which is already a dark area. Love it!

Natlee - 5 / 5 - 10/10/2024

Excellent paint

Best paint we've used. Went on really well and coverage was excellent.

Stevekj - 5 / 5 - 03/09/2024

Great rich colour for feature walls

This is a very rich red colour which works great as the colour of the feature wall in the bathroom

Marie-Jeanne - 5 / 5 - 20/08/2024

Le plaisir de peindre

Magnifique couleur et tenue parfaite. J'ai rénové les meubles de ma cuisine. Ils sont sublimes.

Timothy - 5 / 5 - 06/07/2024

Cracking

Super product delivered quickly many thanks… just a bit expensive

PGRLover - 5 / 5 - 20/11/2023

PGR

Wonderfully strong colour aided and abetted by the quality of the paint

Hann_J - 5 / 5 - 26/09/2022

The perfect pop of warmth

During our recent kitchen/diner renovation I wanted a pop of colour to lift the scheme and became increasingly drawn to picture gallery red due to its earthy hue. It works beautifully with drop cloth walls and appears in our north facing room as a rich, rusty tone that adds a layer of warmth. The finish of the estate eggshell and depth of colour is exceptional.

Edenrose - 5 / 5 - 21/09/2022

Creates a cosy impact

When we bought our current house, knowing it required full modernisation throughout, we decided from the off that we didn't want it to look like another archetypal renovation property: grey, bland and unimaginative. We wanted it to be vibrant and full of character. The resultant waves of colour throughout this house you could also call an overcorrection. Our previous house was a new build - a haze of magnolia and neutrals. Decorating that house was never particularly inspiring as it was always done with a view to selling it in the near future - it was never going to be a forever home - so it was kept perpetually neutral. We knew we'd be in this house a lot longer so we promised ourselves we would decorate it exactly how we wanted it - not worrying about reselling. We wanted the decor to suit the age of the house and we chose colours simply because we loved them. Picture Gallery Red was one of the first colours we decided on. The living room is north facing and gets very little natural light. Rather than trying to fight that, we decided to steer into the skid. This is a dark and moody red. There's a bit of drama in it but I find it also quite calming. We wanted to create a warm, cosy room that we could relax in during the evenings in front of our newly-installed log burner. We got exactly that! It's not garish like some reds can be. It has an earthy brown undertone and is very warm. I used Joa's White on the ceiling (painting the ceiling something other than stark white is my new favourite thing!) and it pairs brilliantly. On the trims I used All White in Modern Eggshell. This was the perfect choice as it goes with anything having no undertones: pure white but not stark and bluish like you get with some whites. This was also important as I wanted to use All White on all the trims throughout the downstairs as well as the same flooring, as each room is a different colour and I wanted some coherency. Now the finish. I read review after review while trying to chose between the infamous Estate Emulsion and the newer Modern Emulsion. There is no doubt the Estate finish is beautiful and unique - I've seen it in other houses - but I could not have walls that you couldn't touch or wipe. So, I plumped for the Modern finish and I've used that in every room. It was the right decision. I don't have to worry about marks or fingerprints. You still get a richly pigmented colour and it goes on like a dream. Yes there's a slight sheen to it that you don't get with the ultra matt Estate but the pros far outweigh this. The undercoat is a different story and was infinitely harder to apply, but it was worth it. Make sure you match the correct undercoat - I used the one for reds. I highly recommend this colour. It's warm, full of character and beautifully rich. Though be warned, there are many who will turn their nose up at a 'red living room'. When we were in the messy stages of the renovation, many of the contractors baulked at the thought of painting it red. And there are a few family members who I know don't really like it. But I couldn't care less. Me and my husband love it and that was the aim: to create a space that we loved - I could stare at my beautiful walls all day! I've also read a number of articles stating that you should never paint a room red - as it invokes feelings of agitation and anger - I have honestly only ever found this room to be relaxing and I often fall asleep in it! Happy painting and I hope my review has helped with your colour decisions!