Paint Samples

The best way to experience our colours before taking the plunge is with a true-to-colour paint sample (or two, or five). To help you narrow down your shortlist of shades, we have 100ml sample pots for all of our signature colours and paint swatches for our Carte Blanche collection. 



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Sample Pots

Whether it comes to you in our smallest samples or our biggest tins, our paint is rigorously tested to the highest standards of colour accuracy and quality, giving you the best possible idea of your finished result.

How to use Farrow & Ball sample pots

1. PICK

Add samples of your favourite colours straight to your basket from our colours   page, place an order for as many sample pots as you like, then sit back and wait for your free delivery!

2. PAINT

Rather than applying straight to the wall, we recommend applying two coats of each of your paint samples to separate sheets of paper or card (the bigger the better) and leaving to dry.

3. POSITION

Stick your sheets up in the room you’re planning to paint. Move them to other areas of the room to see how the colour changes throughout the day and under different types of light.


Paint Swatches

Available for our Archive and Carte Blanche collection, our generously sized paint swatches are made with Estate Emulsion on paper for 100% colour accuracy. With no drying time, no mess and no fuss, they’re easy to move around and layer up with other swatches to create your custom palette.  

We always recommend painting a sample pot onto a piece of paper, rather than your wall, so these paint swatches complete that step for you. 

How to use Farrow & Ball paint swatches

1. PICK

Browse our Archive and Carte Blanche collections, add swatches of your favourites to your basket, place your order (with free delivery) and wait for a world of colour to arrive.

2. POSITION

Carefully stick your swatches up in your space, moving them around the room so you can see how the colours shift at different times of day and in different types of light.

3. PAIR

Once you’ve chosen your colours, check the back of the swatches for the Primer & Undercoat and complementary white – everything you need to complete your look.


Sample Every Shade

With 132 samples painted in real Farrow & Ball paint, our colour fan puts every single one of our signature shades at your fingertips. Bigger than our colour card, it’s the perfect tool for giving you an even clearer idea of our palette. Simply hold the samples up against a wall or place a few next to each other to make picturing colour schemes simple.


Paint Sample FAQs

Which colours can I order as a sample pot?

Every colour in our signature palette of 132 shades is available as a 100ml sample pot. 

Which colours can I order as a paint swatch?

Our Carte Blanche collection colours are available as a 210 x 270mm paper paint swatch.

Where can I buy paint samples?

Choose from our full range of sample pots right here on our website and enjoy free home delivery, or step into your nearest Farrow & Ball showroom or stockist.

What finish do your paint samples come in?

All samples come in our classic chalky matt finish, Estate Emulsion.