A tranquil lilac
Calluna takes its name from the beautiful heather so prolific across the moors of Scotland. A touch of black ensures that it appears more lilac than pink, making this colour feel both soft and tranquil yet strangely sophisticated. It can be contrasted with sympathetic Great White or used with darker Brassica and Pelt to great effect.
Recommended Primer & Undercoat: White & Light Tones
Complementary white: Great White
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Charlotte81 from
Beautiful, hard wearing coverage
I decorated our hall, stairs and landing in Calluna, but was unsure if it would withstand the daily battering from boys, dogs, cats and a husband with an absolute disregard for freshly-painted walls.
The coverage was perfect, it’s wipeable and looks beautiful despite being in an area with limited amounts of natural light. It shifts colour throughout the day and moves between shades of grey and lilac, so I’d suggest hanging lining paper on your wall with the shade painted on and leaving it there for a day or two to check if you love how it looks at various times of day.
I love it, my children’s football boots haven’t destroyed it and it brings so much warmth to an area that would otherwise be fairly bland. Highly recommendable.
Date published: 2020-11-04
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Lisa from
A lovely colour but more purple than the colour chart
I have just painted my lounge in Calluna Estate Emulsion and I am thrilled with the result. It has the lovely, chalky finish you expect from Farrow and Ball and looks gorgeous with my deep purple velvet sofa. I found it did not work well with my existing cream woodwork as it made it look too yellow, so I used Slipper Satin on the woodwork and above the picture rail and it goes really well. If you are thinking of using this colour I would recommend that you buy a tester pot first as in some lights it is darker and much more purple than the coluur chart, but still a lovely colour.
Date published: 2012-11-09