A gentle aqua
Our most popular shade of aqua is a lighter version of an archived Farrow & Ball colour, Powder Blue. Pale Powder has an unparalleled softness and in north facing rooms can read almost as a delicate grey, but it is rarely cold due to the addition of green pigment. It is a great favourite for use in pretty attic bedrooms where it can be brushed onto both ceiling and walls to create an airy feeling of light and space.
Recommended Primer & Undercoat: White & Light Tones
Complementary white: Wimborne White
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Alessandra from
Glorious Pale Powder!
Pale Powder is simply glorious. I planned to use it for the entry nook in our apartment, then liked it so much that I painted the hallway in it, in Modern Eggshell, and am now going to paint part of our currently white living room in the same color. The color can look quite blue or blue-green depending on the light/other colors around it. (We have a pink runner in the hallway, and the combination is wonderful.) I strongly advise using the F&B primer, and using two coats, which really makes the paint come alive. This was my first time painting on my own, and the experience was great: no strong fumes, and the paint dried very, very fast.
Date published: 2022-02-06
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Catslave72 from
Pale powder eggshell, great coverage on waxed furniture
Used on a pair of pine bedside cupboards which had previously been waxed. Surfaces were well sanded & thoroughly cleaned with white spirit and used the recommended F&B primer. Painted several items of furniture with F&B in the past, was doubtful whether same method would work for waxed furniture but needn't have worried. Took 3 coats of primer & 3 topcoats , but found this to be the norm. Always worry about brush marks using so many layers of paint, but this also has never been a problem. Very pleased with finished result, works well with Ringwold ground emulsioned walls & White tie eggshell woodwork and duck egg blue accents in my bedroom.
Date published: 2017-08-08