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Tanner's Brown

Flat Eggshell

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Flat Eggshell

Our darkest drab is named after the artisans whose occupation it was to tan the hides or skins used to create leather.

 

Flat Eggshell is our low sheen, super-tough finish for interior wood, metal and concrete. Scrubbable, stain-resistant and scuff-resistant, it’s even tough enough for floors and kitchen cabinets.

Recommended Primer & Undercoat: Dark Tones

Complementary white: Joa's White

Colour Schemes

#4F4A4A
#F6EBD5
#D9CFC2
#F6EBD5
accent Colour Tallow
No.203
#D9CFC2
trim Colour Stirabout
No.300
#4F4A4A
#C1B2A2
#B19C8D
#C1B2A2
accent Colour Jitney
No.293
#B19C8D
trim Colour Dead Salmon
No.28
#4F4A4A
#C9C7CD
#8D838C
#C9C7CD
accent Colour Calluna
No.270
#8D838C
trim Colour Brassica
No.271

Sample Our Favourite Browns

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 brown shades to help you find your perfect match.

Sample selection contains 3 x 100ml Sample Pots of our beautiful Oxford Stone, Jitney and Dead Salmon.

  1. Paean Black
    Paean Black
    No. 294
    No. 294
  2. Tanner's Brown
    Tanner's Brown
    No. 255
    No. 255
  3. Down Pipe
    Down Pipe
    No. 26
    No. 26
  4. Hopper Head
    Hopper Head
    No. 305
    No. 305
  5. Railings
    Railings
    No. 31
    No. 31
  6. Off-Black
    Off-Black
    No. 57
    No. 57
  7. Liquorice
    Liquorice
    No. CB10
    No. CB10
  8. Pitch Black
    Pitch Black
    No. 256
    No. 256
  9. Black Blue
    Black Blue
    No. 95
    No. 95
  10. Bible Black
    Bible Black
    No. 225
    No. 225
  11. Grate Black
    Grate Black
    No. 9920
    No. 9920
  12. Beetle Black
    Beetle Black
    No. G16
    No. G16
  13. Smelt Black
    Smelt Black
    No. G18
    No. G18
  14. Tar
    Tar
    No. CC1
    No. CC1

View All Black Paint Colours

Far from dark and dreary, black paint creates intimate, inviting and thoroughly sophisticated spaces to escape to at the end of a long day. Go bold and take it all over or simply add a touch to your trim.

 

Discover Black Paint Schemes

Find inspiration for your project and view beautiful images of black paint schemes in real homes.

 

  1. Reduced Green
    Reduced Green
    No. 313
    No. 313
  2. Dibber
    Dibber
    No. 312
    No. 312
  3. Cardamom
    Cardamom
    No. CB5
    No. CB5
  4. Roasted Macadamia
    Roasted Macadamia
    No. CB2
    No. CB2
  5. Oxford Stone
    Oxford Stone
    No. 264
    No. 264
  6. Jitney
    Jitney
    No. 293
    No. 293
  7. London Stone
    London Stone
    No. 6
    No. 6
  8. Dead Salmon
    Dead Salmon
    No. 28
    No. 28
  9. Stony Ground
    Stony Ground
    No. 211
    No. 211
  10. Light Gray
    Light Gray
    No. 17
    No. 17
  11. London Clay
    London Clay
    No. 244
    No. 244
  12. Tanner's Brown
    Tanner's Brown
    No. 255
    No. 255
  13. Dauphin
    Dauphin
    No. 54
    No. 54
  14. Wainscot
    Wainscot
    No. 55
    No. 55
  15. Pantalon
    Pantalon
    No. 221
    No. 221
  16. Salon Drab
    Salon Drab
    No. 290
    No. 290
  17. Mahogany
    Mahogany
    No. 36
    No. 36
  18. Drab
    Drab
    No. 41
    No. 41
  19. Cola
    Cola
    No. 9918
    No. 9918
  20. Mouse's Back
    Mouse's Back
    No. 40
    No. 40

View All Brown Paint Colours

Ranging from grounding, earthy shades to deep, luxurious hues, brown paint creates a range of moods to suit every room – and outside space too – without ever feeling cold.

 

Discover Brown Paint Schemes

Find inspiration for your project and view beautiful images of brown paint schemes in real homes.

* Terms and conditions: Offer is valid on the purchase of sample pots of the 132 colours in our signature palette. Buy three sample pots for the price of two. Offer can be used multiple times in a single or multiple transaction, up to a total of 9 sample pots. Applicable in showrooms or online. Offer is available from Sunday, March 1st to Tuesday, March 31st 2026.

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 Toy-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.

Remove as much product as possible from painting tools before cleaning.

Do not flush paint down the drain, including when cleaning painting tools.

Dispose of contents/container to comply with local regulations.

Avoid release to the environment.