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Pigeon

Modern Emulsion

Pigeon is rated 4.7 out of 5 by 19.
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Modern Emulsion

A cosy, nostalgic shade that is named after the colour of the bird often sighted around the London landscape.

Modern Emulsion is our super-tough, easy to clean finish for interior walls and ceilings. Washable and protected against mould, it’s the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms.

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Complementary white: School House White

Key features

Matte

Matte

Modern Emulsion is a beautiful, durable matte finish with 7% sheen.

Our deeper, richer colours are available in a range of finishes with different sheen levels. Sheen always affects how colour appears: the same shade in gloss can look very different in matte. That’s why we specifically adjust the formula for every finish to make sure the balance is exactly right and you get the colour you were expecting. Our colours and finishes are formulated together, so you simply can’t have one without the other.

For interior walls and ceilings

For interior walls and ceilings

Modern Emulsion is our super-tough, matte finish for interior walls and ceilings. 

From walls, floors and furniture to radiators, skirtings and sheds, our range of paint finishes can help you transform almost any surface in your home (and outside it, too). Browse our full selection of finishes to find the perfect paint for your project.

Best choice for kitchens and bathrooms

Best choice for kitchens and bathrooms

Our expert chemists add a preservative to Modern Emulsion that protects it from mould, keeping moisture-prone kitchens and bathrooms looking fresh. So, although it makes a wonderful addition to every room of your home, it’s the best finish option for these steamy spaces in particular. 

Tough and easy-to-clean

Tough and easy-to-clean

Our super-tough superstar for washable walls, Modern Emulsion has a high-performance formula that makes it easy to wipe away spills and marks – not paint. We use high-quality minerals and strong binders to make sure it’s also resistant to knocks and scrapes. 

100% water based

100% water based

We’re proud to have been the first in the industry to transition to a completely water based range back in 2010. As a result, all of our finishes, including our tough trim and floor paints, are made with a low-odour, low-VOC water base that scores A+ for indoor air quality. 
 
Plus, our water based paint doesn’t discolour over time like solvent based paints can. So your spaces stay beautiful for longer.

Toy safe

Toy safe

This finish is independently tested and certified toy-safe in accordance with Safety of Toys Part 3: Migration of certain elements (EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021). That means you can and a splash of colour to toys, cribs and other surfaces little ones come into contact with. Our paints also have hardly any odour and don’t need any solvents to clean up, so you can breathe easy during application and beyond. 


75 Years of Perfecting Paint

If you've ever wondered what it is that makes Farrow & Ball so special, you'll find the answers here.

From our high-quality ingredients to our artisanal methods, our 100% water based range of finishes and responsible practices, it's about so much more than just paint and paper.

Complementary White

Complementary white: School House WhiteComplementary white: School House White

School House White

School House White is pared back, timeless and familiar without the cool undertones of the more contemporary neutral groups.
Find out more about School House White No.291

Every colour in the Farrow & Ball palette is paired with a specific shade of white, these are selected to celebrate a shared undertone and create harmonious spaces alongside your chosen colour.


Recommended Primer & Undercoat

Primers & UndercoatPrimers & Undercoat

Mid Tones

Based on the colour Bone, using our Mid Tones Primer & Undercoat adds the richest depth of colour to some of our best-selling shades.

Made with the same natural ingredients and pigments as our topcoats, our Primer & Undercoat is the crucial foundation for creating a rich, even and longer lasting finish.


Colour Schemes

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accent Colour Picture Gallery Red
No.42
#D4D4D2
trim Colour Dimpse
No.277
#9A9F94
#D5CFC0
#E6E0D2
#D5CFC0
accent Colour Shaded White
No.201
#E6E0D2
trim Colour Slipper Satin
No.2004
#9A9F94
#CACCC0
#AEB2A4
#CACCC0
accent Colour Cromarty
No.285
#AEB2A4
trim Colour Blue Gray
No.91

Sample Our Favourite Greens

The best way to experience our colours before taking the plunge is with a true-to-colour paint sample. To help you narrow down your shortlist of shades, we've curated three of our most popular green shades to help you find your perfect match.


Sample selection contains 3 x 100ml Sample Pots of our beautiful French Gray, Green Smoke and Studio Green.




Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best paint ever Amazing quality paint-almost no odor, such a beautiful coverage and color.
Date published: 2023-12-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Recommend dead flat Low this new dead flat range. It really is ver Matt but seems much more durable so far
Date published: 2023-11-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Lovely product. Great service. Arrived in good time and was beautifully packaged. Have used products for many years and was another beautiful colour.
Date published: 2023-10-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Gorgeous! Lovely colour, easy to work with and gives the room a very calm feel.
Date published: 2023-10-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great paint fabulous colour Great colour used on exterior doors and windows looks fabulous great quality paint
Date published: 2023-09-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Beautiful colour Gorgeous colour - we find it more of a green grey than the advised blue grey. Looks so expensive and classy. Went on so smoothly and no brush strokes visible.
Date published: 2023-09-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Front Door Goals Used Pigeon on my front door and used accents of gold to compliment. adore this paint colour and the ease in which it goes on. Find me on instagram #yasmininteriorhome
Date published: 2023-09-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from More green than grey - no regrets here! A lovely greeny grey colour which pairs beautifully with Setting Plaster. We’re very pleased with this choice of colour for our kitchen cabinets.
Date published: 2023-08-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect Colour for stained glass doors After many tester pots, I settled on the F&B Pigeon colour - I was not disappointed, it went on like a dream, very solid. I still have a bit of touching up to do, but very happy with this colour and paint quality.
Date published: 2023-07-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fast service and great colour Great colour and we really liked that it could be applied to the wall and to the wood skirting. Fast service. We are very pleased!
Date published: 2023-07-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Perfect front door colour! Perfect colour for our front door, it looks like it should always have been this color!
Date published: 2023-07-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Pigeon We are using Pigeon for all our kitchen cabinets and an accent wall. What other colors go with it for a whole house color pallette?
Date published: 2023-06-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Pigeon First time using Farrow and Ball. Great paint to use. Such a beautiful colour, I love it!
Date published: 2023-01-30
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Obsessed with F and B colours Wr abs adore our Georgian house decorated using F and B. We ve chosen Pigeon for our wall panelling and slipper satin and Wimborne white to complement it. WIP at the moment and a huge learning curve for us in terms of colours preferences and tonalities. What we didn't like was the modern eggshell, hard to work with, too thick, unforgiving and way too shiny. But the colours are bliss. Won't use anything else
Date published: 2023-01-04
Rated 1 out of 5 by from INCONSISTENT! Color is beautiful BUT this is the worst paint I've ever used. Wildly inconsistent from can to can. Despite stirring, mixing cans, and 3 coats, we simply could not get consistent coverage and color throughout the room. So dissapointed considering the time we spent, price of the paint and the fact that we had to order more to complete the third coat.
Date published: 2023-08-01

Product information

Water Based and Toy Safe

Back in 2010, we moved to an entirely water based range of finishes, becoming the first in the industry to do so. These low-odor, low-VOC finishes are easy to clean without harmful solvents. They also meet child- and baby-safe requirements in accordance with The Canada Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations, Canada Toy Regulations (SOR/2011-17) – Section 23 and ASTM F963 – 17 - Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.

Quality Finishes

Every one of our paint colours is available in a range of durable interior and exterior paint finishes, each rigorously tested to ensure an exceptional depth of colour and long-lasting finish. For the very best results, we always recommend using a Farrow & Ball Primer & Undercoat - see above for the correct tone for this colour.

Safety Information

Always read and follow the information on the product label.

All Farrow & Ball finishes except Limewash contain isothiazolinones, which may produce an allergic reaction. Farrow & Ball Limewash contains calcium hydroxide which can cause severe damage in contact with skin or eyes. For further information about our products, including guidance on safe use and application, click here to view our advice pages.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including acetaldehyde, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.