A pale and illuminating blue
Evoking the colour of summer skies, Borrowed Light is a wonderfully pale blue named after the delicate light that cascades through small windows and fanlights. It works as well in a room deprived of light as it does in an airy sunroom. This soft and classic tone is perfectly suited to children’s bedrooms, especially when contrasted with Stiffkey Blue on furniture or woodwork.
Recommended Primer & Undercoat: White & Light Tones
Complementary white: Wevet
Rated 5 out of
5
by
MrsC from
Too baby blue for our study - repainted Blackened.
In spite of reading the repeated reviews that its good for a bedroom and a review of concerns of it being too baby blue. I thought it would be a soft grey with a blue hue - BUT in our north facing room it was very baby blue. I repainted it Blackened and did go into a Farrow and Ball shop for confirmation before re buying. The advice was 100% spot on and I would recommend anyone who is unsure of a colour to try to go to into a shop as they also advised me woodwork combinations to my taste for other rooms that I am very happy with. They know a lot more about the colour mixes in the paints than is obvious on the colour charts.
Date published: 2013-07-20
Rated 5 out of
5
by
lsa8 from
Light-filled bedroom
Our bedroom is west-facing and felt dark and dull in the mornings. I chose Borrowed Light in the hope that it would brighten the room. I was a little concerned that the room might feel cold in blue, but there's a warmth to this shade, the softest hint of green underneath, that keeps the room feeling fresh but cosy.
We've painted the east-facing guest room the same colour. After midday it gets dark in here too, with a great many trees blocking the light, but the room feels light and bright all day long.
I'm delighted with the finish and effect in both rooms. I definitely recommend for sun-starved bedrooms.
Date published: 2016-08-22