For example when used on front doors farrow and ball light blue will appear much paler almost to the point of being an off white but still looks stunningly crisp paired with white woodwork.
Farrow and ball light blue front door.
Our social media followers have been busy bringing their own entryways to life with shades from all corners of our colour card from bright nancy s blushes to inky scotch blue and we ve gathered a few of our favourites below to inspire you.
A light silvery blue.
Light blue becomes a little more silver in tone when used in shaded areas so is very popular for use on the walls of internal halls especially when the remainder of the house is painted in cooler more neutral greys.
The front door can say so much about the owner.
It s also where you can have a little more freedom to go wild with colour.
This silvery blue was so named because it was the lightest blue farrow ball made in its first collection of colours.
We talk to farrow ball s colour curator joa studholme and lifestyle brand collagerie.
It can be relaxed and welcoming or more formal.
Scotch blue no w24 in full gloss right.
Crimson red no w93 in exterior eggshell to celebrate the launch of our colour by nature palette in our long lasting exterior eggshell finish some of the uk s most inspirational design and lifestyle founders have repainted their front doors.
It is the start of the story and first and last impressions are so important.
Which leaves the fun bit choosing a paint colour for your front door.
The front door is the face of your home it s the first thing people will notice about your property.