Our Original 57 Colors


Our handwritten original color card of 57 shades remains a treasured part of our history. Browse below to discover each of its colors, still being used to create beautiful spaces today.


The Original Color Card

Pale cream-beige with gentle neutral undertones paint swatch.Pale cream-beige with gentle neutral undertones paint swatch.
Light tan with subtle golden undertones paint swatch.Light tan with subtle golden undertones paint swatch.
Pale taupe with muted sandy undertones paint swatch.Pale taupe with muted sandy undertones paint swatch.
Soft muted yellow-green with warm undertones paint swatch.Soft muted yellow-green with warm undertones paint swatch.
Light warm beige with subtle gray undertones paint swatch.Light warm beige with subtle gray undertones paint swatch.
Soft khaki beige with muted golden tones paint swatch.Soft khaki beige with muted golden tones paint swatch.
Soft ivory beige with understated earthy warmth paint swatch.Soft ivory beige with understated earthy warmth paint swatch.
Light sand beige with delicate cream undertones paint swatch.Light sand beige with delicate cream undertones paint swatch.
Warm greige with soft stone-colored undertones paint swatch.Warm greige with soft stone-colored undertones paint swatch.
Muted greige-beige with gentle earthy undertones paint swatch.Muted greige-beige with gentle earthy undertones paint swatch.
Soft sage-tinted beige with muted natural undertones paint swatch.Soft sage-tinted beige with muted natural undertones paint swatch.
Soft mushroom gray with subtle olive undertones paint swatch.Soft mushroom gray with subtle olive undertones paint swatch.
Pale greige with balanced stone and taupe undertones paint swatch.Pale greige with balanced stone and taupe undertones paint swatch.
Muted olive-beige with soft earthy green undertones paint swatch.Muted olive-beige with soft earthy green undertones paint swatch.
Soft gray-green with muted mineral undertones paint swatch.Soft gray-green with muted mineral undertones paint swatch.
Warm taupe-beige with soft rosy undertones paint swatch.Warm taupe-beige with soft rosy undertones paint swatch.
Muted olive green with warm earthy undertones paint swatch.Muted olive green with warm earthy undertones paint swatch.
Warm camel beige with subtle honey undertones paint swatch.Warm camel beige with subtle honey undertones paint swatch.
Golden mustard yellow with muted earthy richness paint swatch.Golden mustard yellow with muted earthy richness paint swatch.
Muted blue-gray with soft coastal undertones paint swatch.Muted blue-gray with soft coastal undertones paint swatch.
Warm coral-peach with soft terracotta undertones paint swatch.Warm coral-peach with soft terracotta undertones paint swatch.
Pale blue-gray with cool misty undertones paint swatch.Pale blue-gray with cool misty undertones paint swatch.
Dusty blue-gray with subtle lavender undertones paint swatch.Dusty blue-gray with subtle lavender undertones paint swatch.
Soft sage green with muted botanical undertones paint swatch.Soft sage green with muted botanical undertones paint swatch.
Soft seafoam gray with gentle blue-green undertones paint swatch.Soft seafoam gray with gentle blue-green undertones paint swatch.
Muted taupe-brown with soft pink-beige undertones paint swatch.Muted taupe-brown with soft pink-beige undertones paint swatch.
Muted moss green with soft gray undertones paint swatch.Muted moss green with soft gray undertones paint swatch.
Soft aqua-gray with muted misty undertones paint swatch.Soft aqua-gray with muted misty undertones paint swatch.
Muted blue-green gray with soft mineral undertones paint swatch.Muted blue-green gray with soft mineral undertones paint swatch.
Muted olive-gray with earthy sage undertones paint swatch.Muted olive-gray with earthy sage undertones paint swatch.
Soft green-gray with understated blue undertones paint swatch.Soft green-gray with understated blue undertones paint swatch.
Deep slate blue with muted charcoal undertones paint swatch.Deep slate blue with muted charcoal undertones paint swatch.
Deep charcoal-green with smoky slate undertones paint swatch.Deep charcoal-green with smoky slate undertones paint swatch.
Medium charcoal gray with cool slate undertones paint swatch.Medium charcoal gray with cool slate undertones paint swatch.
Deep graphite gray with subtle blue undertones paint swatch.Deep graphite gray with subtle blue undertones paint swatch.
Deep taupe-brown with muted plum undertones paint swatch.Deep taupe-brown with muted plum undertones paint swatch.
Soft wheat beige with warm golden undertones paint swatch.Soft wheat beige with warm golden undertones paint swatch.
Pale buttercream yellow with gentle warm undertones paint swatch.Pale buttercream yellow with gentle warm undertones paint swatch.
Warm ochre yellow with rich honey undertones paint swatch.Warm ochre yellow with rich honey undertones paint swatch.
Warm greige-beige with soft sandy undertones paint swatch.Warm greige-beige with soft sandy undertones paint swatch.
Warm caramel brown with rich earthy undertones paint swatch.Warm caramel brown with rich earthy undertones paint swatch.
Warm straw gold with muted amber undertones paint swatch.Warm straw gold with muted amber undertones paint swatch.
Muted peach-tan with soft apricot undertones paint swatch.Muted peach-tan with soft apricot undertones paint swatch.
Warm tan-brown with soft toasted caramel undertones paint swatch.Warm tan-brown with soft toasted caramel undertones paint swatch.
Warm camel gold with soft amber undertones paint swatch.Warm camel gold with soft amber undertones paint swatch.
Muted taupe-gray with soft stone undertones paint swatch.Muted taupe-gray with soft stone undertones paint swatch.
Muted eucalyptus green with soft gray undertones paint swatch.Muted eucalyptus green with soft gray undertones paint swatch.
Muted khaki-taupe with warm earthy undertones paint swatch.Muted khaki-taupe with warm earthy undertones paint swatch.
Muted mushroom taupe with subtle olive undertones paint swatch.Muted mushroom taupe with subtle olive undertones paint swatch.
Muted terracotta red with warm clay undertones paint swatch.Muted terracotta red with warm clay undertones paint swatch.
Rich walnut brown with muted earthy undertones paint swatch.Rich walnut brown with muted earthy undertones paint swatch.
Dusty raspberry red with soft clay undertones paint swatch.Dusty raspberry red with soft clay undertones paint swatch.
Warm cinnamon rose with earthy terracotta undertones paint swatch.Warm cinnamon rose with earthy terracotta undertones paint swatch.
Deep cocoa brown with warm reddish undertones paint swatch.Deep cocoa brown with warm reddish undertones paint swatch.
Rich berry red with warm plum undertones paint swatch.Rich berry red with warm plum undertones paint swatch.
Warm terracotta rose with sunbaked clay undertones paint swatch.Warm terracotta rose with sunbaked clay undertones paint swatch.
Deep charcoal gray with cool graphite undertones paint swatch.Deep charcoal gray with cool graphite undertones paint swatch.

A stylish interior featuring a sculptural brown lounge chair in the foreground, set against a deep blue wall.A stylish interior featuring a sculptural brown lounge chair in the foreground, set against a deep blue wall.

Discover our Originals Edit 

Explore a curated selection of shades from the original Farrow & Ball color card still transforming rooms today.


A cosy reading nook in a loft-style room painted in a soft dusty pink shade. Natural light streams through a window with a fabric blind, illuminating painted tongue-and-groove walls and ceiling.A cosy reading nook in a loft-style room painted in a soft dusty pink shade. Natural light streams through a window with a fabric blind, illuminating painted tongue-and-groove walls and ceiling.

Lessons in Color

Colors that have stood the test of time. Joa Studholme, Color Curator for Farrow & Ball, shares the stories behind six of our original shades and suggests how to use them in interiors today.

A vintage Farrow & Ball paint tin with a worn red-and-cream label stands against a dark background, showing signs of age, paint splatters and use.A vintage Farrow & Ball paint tin with a worn red-and-cream label stands against a dark background, showing signs of age, paint splatters and use.

Celebrating 80 years of color and craft

Every shade and pattern tells a story. For 80 years, we’ve combined the finest ingredients with exceptional craft to create paint with unmistakable character—which extends across both our paint and wallpaper collections today.