Farrow & Ball - School House White (291)
This is the lightest colour in the group including Shadow White, Shaded White and Drop Cloth – each created to look like white when used in deep shade. Pared back, timeless and familiar without the cool undertones of the more contemporary neutral groups, this soft off white is reminiscent of the colour used in old school houses.
School House White
Farrow & Ball's School House White is a delicate, soft white with a gentle grey undertone, giving it a subtle and understated elegance. This shade is part of the Farrow & Ball "Architectural Neutrals" range and is inspired by the simple, utilitarian colour often found in old schoolhouses. Its muted quality makes it a versatile choice that can bring a sense of calm and tranquility to any interior space.
School House White is particularly effective in creating a serene and welcoming atmosphere, making it ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, and kitchens. Its neutral undertone ensures it works well with a wide range of other colours, allowing it to blend seamlessly into various design schemes. It pairs beautifully with both cool and warm tones, making it an excellent backdrop for both contemporary and traditional furnishings.
One of the key attributes of School House White is its ability to adapt to different lighting conditions, maintaining its soft, sophisticated look throughout the day. This adaptability makes it a reliable choice for creating a cohesive and harmonious interior, enhancing the natural light and adding a touch of refined simplicity to any room.
Colour Schemes
Farrow & Ball's colour card includes a large range of gentle neutrals with matching bold accents. This makes it very easy for anyone to choose a colour scheme for their home.
Wimborne White and Shadow White
Wimborne White: This just off white is named after the market town of Wimborne in Dorset and home to Farrow & Ball. Only a shade away from a pure white, the addition of the smallest amount of warm yellow pigment creates a very versatile shade which is just a little softer than All White.
Shadow White: Shadow White takes its name from the soft tone created when whites are used in shaded areas, bringing out the slightest hint of grey. For devotees of lighter neutrals on both walls and woodwork, this versatile and understated colour works brilliantly in any style of home.
Shaded White and Drop Cloth
Shaded White: Neither too warm nor too cool, this neutral takes its name from the soft tone created when many of Farrow & Ball's whites are used in deep shade. Shaded White has a gentle greyness, but with none of the cooler tones of Cornforth White, making it incredibly versatile within homes both old and new.
Drop Cloth: Neither too yellow, nor too grey, Drop Cloth is the traditional name for the indispensable painter's dust sheet which this muted colour embodies. A nod to our painters and decorators, this mid grey beige is the perfect contrast to our slightly lighter Shaded White and Shadow White, creating a trio of colours that sit effortlessly together in modern and traditional homes, both large and small.
Mizzle and Blue Gray
Mizzle: This modest grey green is named after West Country evening skies when there is a mix of both mist and drizzle. The addition of green pigment diminishes any cool blue tones, creating a lighter shade of Pigeon and Blue Gray.
Blue Gray: With its subtle mix of blue, green and black pigments, Blue Gray creates the most relaxed of rooms that feel as if they have always been there. It is a cooler, more weathered version of French Gray and has the same almost magical quality of gently shifting between blue and grey depending on the light and time of day.
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