Limewash is a traditional finish, originally developed to protect lime rendered buildings while allowing the surface to breathe. It bonds to the building itself to protect your home from the elements.  

As the online face of Farrow & Ball, you’ve likely seen our Brand Ambassador Patrick O’Donnell before. But for those who haven’t had the pleasure yet, let us introduce you. 

Patrick has been bringing his impeccable taste to Farrow & Ball since 2012. His decorating advice on Instagram has inspired millions and his expertise has transformed projects of every space and style — from family homes to country cottages and even his all-time favourite, an 18th-century gatehouse. Since 2024, he’s also been the voice of Farrow & Ball, lending his dulcet tones and colourful conversation to our podcast, The Chromologist.  

Bea wanted to find a way to reflect her and her young family in the décor of their charming Victorian home. Who better to step in and lend a hand, than our Brand Ambassador Patrick O’Donnell?

From Oscar Wilde to the colours of Brazil, Max Hurd was full of ideas for making his first home, a Victorian London terrace, feel uniquely him. A passion for colour lead him to our doorstep and, with the encouragement of our brand ambassador and colour connoisseur Patrick O’Donnell, Max and his partner took a deep dive into the Archive to find the array of colours that now adorn the space.

After bringing life back to the Beckford Arms, a derelict pub on the Fonthill Estate, Charlie Loxton set his sights on the magnificent Fonthill Arch, the 18th century gatehouse at the entrance to the grounds. Dreaming of transforming the characterful home into a luxury, country retreat, Charlie knew the best person to call for help with this colourful cottage.

Photography: Boz Gagovski

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Last order dates for Christmas

Over the festive season, your order will be delivered within 2-3 working days, but please note we don’t pack or deliver orders over bank holidays or weekends, so do factor this into your decorating plans.

 Please note: There will be no despatches on Tuesday 31st December, any orders placed on this date will be processed on Thursday 2nd January 2025. We will be pausing our next day delivery service until the new year to give our team some time to enjoy the festive season. Our standard delivery will still be available.

Paint Orders & Delivery Information

Free delivery: Enjoy free standard delivery to mainland UK on sample pots, colour cards or when you spend over £100.

Standard delivery: We deliver online orders in 2 - 3 working days*. For example, orders placed on a Monday will arrive on or before Thursday. Delivery times may vary based on your location – do check our ‘Remote Areas’ section below for more details – and don’t include weekends or bank holidays.

For large orders that require a pallet, please allow up to 4 working days for despatch.

Express delivery: Temporarily Unavailable.

Colour cards and paint swatches: We send these separately by Whistl, so they’ll arrive independently to the rest of your order. You can expect to receive them within 5-6 working days.

Please note that we can’t deliver to P.O. Boxes.

* We do our absolute best to stick to these timelines but they aren’t guaranteed as occasionally circumstances beyond our control can cause delays. Please bear this in mind when arranging appointments for decorators. If your order hasn’t arrived when you expected it to and the courier hasn’t given you an update, do get in touch. Orders placed after 4pm will begin processing the next working day, and then be delivered within the following 2-3 working days.

Free delivery: Enjoy free standard delivery to mainland UK on all orders. For information on delivery to remote postcodes, please see our ‘Remote Areas’ section below. 

We deliver online orders in 2-3 working days**. For example, orders placed on a Monday will arrive on or before Thursday. Delivery times may vary based on your location – do check our ‘Remote Areas’ section below for more details – and don’t include weekends or bank holidays.

For large orders that require a pallet, please allow up to 4 working days for despatch.

Express delivery: If you’re in a hurry, we also offer a next day delivery service to mainland UK. Order before 4pm and we’ll pack your product today so it’s with you the next working day.* Express orders will only be delivered Monday to Friday, excluding UK bank holidays. So, orders placed on Friday before 4pm will arrive on Monday and orders placed on a weekend or bank holiday will be packed the next working day and arrive the day after.

Saturday Express Delivery: If you want to start your project this weekend, we offer a Saturday delivery service too. Unlike our standard express delivery, orders placed on a Friday will arrive at your door the very next day, not the next working day. So, order your paint before 4:00pm on Friday (up to a maximum of 40 litres), we'll deliver it on Saturday* and you can decorate without delay.

Colour cards and paint swatches: We send these separately by Whistl, so they’ll arrive independently to the rest of your order. You can expect to receive them within 5-6 working days.

Please note that we can’t deliver to P.O. Boxes.

** We do our absolute best to stick to these timelines but they aren’t guaranteed as occasionally circumstances beyond our control can cause delays. Please bear this in mind when arranging appointments for decorators. If your order hasn’t arrived when you expected it to and the courier hasn’t given you an update, do get in touch. Orders placed after 4pm will begin processing the next working day, and then be delivered within the following 2-3 working days.

Free 2-3 working day delivery on all UK paint orders: Any paint orders placed before 2pm will be dispatched the same day, any orders placed after this will be dispatched the next working day.

Orders will only be delivered Monday to Friday, excluding UK bank holidays. ​

Orders placed on a weekend or bank holiday will be packed the next working day and delivered the day after.

Delivery times may vary based on your location – do check our ‘Remote Areas’ section below for more details – and don’t include weekends or bank holidays.

For large orders that require a pallet, please allow up to 4 working days for despatch.

We offer free next working day delivery on all UK paint orders.

• Order by 2pm (Mon–Fri) for same-day dispatch
• Orders placed after 2pm, on weekends, or on bank holidays will be dispatched the next working day
• Delivery days: Monday to Friday (excluding UK bank holidays)
• Note we are unable to deliver to P.O. Boxes

*Colour cards and paint swatches are sent separately via Royal Mail and may arrive independently of the rest of your order.

Additional Information

Large Orders

• Orders that require pallet delivery may take up to 4 working days to dispatch.

Remote Areas

• Delivery times may vary depending on your location.
• Check our Remote Areas section for more accurate estimates.

 Please Note

• We do our best to meet these timelines, but delays can happen due to factors outside our control.
• If you’re booking decorators or tradespeople, please allow for potential delivery changes.
• If your order hasn’t arrived on time and you haven’t received a courier update, get in touch and we’ll help.
   
  
  

Wallpaper Orders & Delivery Information

We offer free 7 working day delivery on all UK wallpaper orders.

• Orders placed on weekends, or on bank holidays will be dispatched the next working day
• Delivery days: Monday to Friday (excluding UK bank holidays)
• Note we are unable to deliver to P.O. Boxes

Additional Information

Large Orders

• We handcraft each roll, wrap it in brown paper and carefully package it to ensure your wallpaper arrives at your door in perfect condition
• Archived wallpapers are made to order, just for you. Therefore, they’re non-returnable and orders must contain at least ten rolls. This also means samples aren’t available.

Remote Areas

• Delivery times may vary depending on your location.
• Check our Remote Areas section for more accurate estimates.
   
  
  

Archived wallpapers are made to order, just for you. Therefore, they’re non-returnable and orders must contain at least ten rolls. This also means samples aren’t available.

For UK mainland orders, we’ll deliver your archived wallpaper to your door within 15 working days.

For information on delivery to remote postcodes, please see our ‘Remote Areas’ section below.

Archived wallpapers are made to order, just for you. Therefore, they’re non-returnable and orders must contain at least ten rolls. This also means samples aren’t available.

For UK mainland orders, we’ll deliver your archived wallpaper to your door within 14 working days.

For information on delivery to remote postcodes, please see our ‘Remote Areas’ section below.

Deliveries to Republic of Ireland: Due to delays at customs, please allow up to 21 working days for delivery of paint, 10-14 working days for core wallpapers and 15-21 working days for archived wallpapers.

Wallpaper deliveries to EU: Due to delays at customs, please allow 10-14 working days for core wallpapers and 15-21 working days for archived wallpapers.

Remote Areas

Delivery for paint and wallpaper orders under £100 to remote areas (Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly, Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands and Channel Islands) is £5.00. Orders over £100 with delivery to these postcodes qualify for free standard delivery. Sample pots are delivered free of charge to these areas.

These orders may take a little longer to arrive than our standard delivery time and express delivery isn’t available.

Please see below for the list of postcodes this applies to:

We're on Hand To Help

Got a question?

Take a look at our FAQs for the most common topics of conversation or get in touch if you can’t find the answer you’re looking for, you can reach our friendly team by:

• Live Chat: Drop our team a message online
• Phone: 01202 876141
• Email: sales@farrow-ball.com 

We aim to respond to emails within 4 working hours but during very busy times, it may take up to 12 working hours.

Amending or Cancelling an Order

If you would like to make a change or cancel your order, please get in touch as soon as possible.

• Phone: 01202 876141
  • This is the quickest way for us to help
• Email: sales@farrow-ball.com
  • Email us out of business hours

We will always try our best to help, however as we aim to process and deliver our orders as quickly as possible, we maybe not always be able to help.

Have a Question About Your Delivery?

Returns

Ordered more than you need? 

You can return unopened paint or wallpaper within 28 days for a refund (excluding bespoke or archived items, which are non-returnable).

How to return:

• Arrange a collection with our customer service team (collection fees may apply), or
• Visit a showroom with your proof of purchase
   

Don’t worry, whether you ordered online or in a showroom, you can return unopened paint or wallpaper for a refund (apart from bespoke or archived products, which we make to order so are non-returnable).

Simply contact us to arrange a collection or drop into a showroom with proof of purchase within 28 days and we’ll give you a full refund (excluding any collection fees if applicable).

Something not quite right? 

We take great pride and care with every order but if something is not perfect then please get in touch with our Customer Service team or Showroom within 24hours.

If you wish to return your online order, please click the button below.

Finding the perfect paint for your walls and ceilings couldn’t be easier. We have stain-resistant, mould-protected Modern Emulsion for kitchens and bathrooms, ultra-matt, scuff-resistant Dead Flat® for hallways, living rooms and more, or softer Estate Emulsion for our original chalky look.

Creating statement skirting or updating kitchen cabinets is easy with our range of wood and metal finishes. There’s ultra-matt Dead Flat for deeper, durable colour or super-tough Modern Eggshell ideal for kitchens and bathrooms, and not forgetting the full-on glamour of Full Gloss. Each of our low-odour, water based trim paints offers its own distinctive look and benefits.

* Providing it has been applied in accordance with our Product Advice Sheets. Not suitable for use on exterior plastic surfaces or decking.

Looking for the best exterior wood paint to freshen up your fences and furniture? Or an exterior gloss paint to bring new life to weathered gates and railings? Look no further. Our no-compromise formulas give you two choices of sheen level in our full range of colours, all engineered to bring you colour and protection for up to six years.

* Providing it has been applied in accordance with our Product Advice Sheets. Not suitable for use on exterior plastic surfaces or decking.

For years of protection and an unparalleled depth of colour, look no further than our Exterior Masonry paint. It’s an ultra-matt finish that’s water-resistant yet breathable, for walls that will stay looking fresh for up to 15 years*.

* Providing it has been applied in accordance with our Product Advice Sheets. Not suitable for use on highly alkaline or very porous surfaces such as lime render or fletton bricks.

** Providing it has been applied in accordance with our Product Advice Sheets. Not suitable for use on exterior plastic surfaces or decking.

Old houses often have very different practical and aesthetic needs to those of newer houses. If you have stone walls, period plasterwork, or any other feature that requires a little extra care and attention, our Specialist Finishes could be what you’re looking for. Ranging from the delicate Soft Distemper to the ultra-breathable Limewash, this group of finishes is designed to bring out the very best in interiors, exteriors, and those all-important details.