Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 Estate Emulsion tin and open lid

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 in a room setting

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 paint in an open tin

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 Dead Flat tin and open lid

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 Paint AT A GLANCE

Colour

No.235

FamilyBlue

PrimerWhite & Light Tones

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 Paint AT A GLANCE

Colour

No.235

FamilyBlue

PrimerWhite & Light Tones

SKU: 5029496011814

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 Paint

Name: Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 Paint
Brand: Farrow & Ball
SKU: 5029496011814
Price: 34.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

£34.00 Inc VAT

£28.33 Exc VAT

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light is a soft, pale blue that evokes summer skies. It is named after the delicate light that comes through small windows and fanlights. Read More

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Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 Paint AT A GLANCE

Colour

No.235

FamilyBlue

PrimerWhite & Light Tones

Product Description

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 is a pale, illuminating blue that brings to mind summer skies. Farrow & Ball named it after the delicate light that falls through small windows and fanlights.

Farrow & Ball pair Borrowed Light with Wevet as its complementary white. Their suggested schemes combine it with Cook's Blue and Hague Blue, Stiffkey Blue and Black Blue, or All White and Skylight.

Is Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light blue or grey?

Farrow & Ball describe Borrowed Light as a pale and illuminating blue, evoking the colour of summer skies.

Where to use Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235

Farrow & Ball say Borrowed Light works as well in a room short of light as it does in an airy sunroom. They describe it as perfectly suited to children's bedrooms, especially with Stiffkey Blue on furniture or woodwork for contrast.

Choose Estate Emulsion or Modern Emulsion for walls and ceilings, Dead Flat for a completely flat look across walls and woodwork, and Flat Eggshell, Modern Eggshell or Full Gloss for woodwork and cabinets. For exteriors, choose Exterior Masonry or Exterior Eggshell for breathable, weather-resistant performance. Casein Distemper and Soft Distemper are also available in this colour.

Colours that go with Borrowed Light

Wevet is the complementary white Farrow & Ball pair with Borrowed Light for ceilings and trim. Their suggested colour schemes combine it with:

Suggested scheme

Borrowed Light No.235 Cook's Blue No.237Accent colour

Hague Blue No.30Trim colour

Suggested scheme

Borrowed Light No.235 Stiffkey Blue No.281Accent colour

Black Blue No.95Trim colour

Suggested scheme

Borrowed Light No.235 All White No.2005Accent colour

Skylight No.205Trim colour

Buy Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 from Rabart

Rabart is an authorised Farrow & Ball stockist, with decorating centres across Wales and the South West of England. All our stores have Farrow & Ball paint mixing machines, so you can usually have Borrowed Light mixed in your chosen finish and ready to take home the same day, subject to availability of your chosen finish. Alternatively, order online in a range of finishes and sizes from 750ml to 5L, or try a Farrow & Ball sample pot first.

Specifications by finish

Coverage and recoat times vary by finish. The figures below are from Farrow & Ball's product data sheets for normal conditions; cooler or more humid environments may extend drying times, and darker shades may need an additional coat.

Finish	Best for	Sheen	Coverage per litre	Touch dry	Recoat	Application
Interior Performance Finishes
Dead Flat	Walls & ceilings, woodwork & metal	2%	Up to 12 m²	2 hours	4 hours	Brush, roller or airless spray
Modern Emulsion	Walls & ceilings	7%	Up to 12 m²	2 hours	4 hours	Brush, roller or airless spray
Flat Eggshell	Wood, metal, concrete floors, kitchen & bathroom cabinets	20%	Up to 12 m²	2 hours	4 hours	Brush, roller, airless or HVLP spray
Modern Eggshell	Wood, metal, concrete floors, kitchen & bathroom cabinets	40%	Up to 12 m²	2 hours	4 hours	Brush, roller, airless or HVLP spray
Full Gloss	Interior & exterior wood and metal, front doors, skirting boards	95%	Up to 12 m²	2 hours	4 hours	Brush or roller, airless or HVLP spray (roller not recommended on large areas such as walls)
Exterior Performance Finishes
Exterior Masonry	Brick, render, concrete, terracotta	2%	Up to 8 m²	2 hours	5 hours	Brush, roller or airless spray
Exterior Eggshell	Exterior wood and metal, front doors, cladding, fences	20%	Up to 13 m²	2 hours	4 hours	Brush, roller, airless or HVLP spray
Full Gloss	Interior & exterior wood and metal, front doors, skirting boards	95%	Up to 12 m²	2 hours	4 hours	Brush or roller, airless or HVLP spray (roller not recommended on large areas such as walls)
The Estate Range
Estate Emulsion	Walls & ceilings in low-traffic areas	2%	Up to 14 m²	2 hours	2 hours	Brush, roller or airless spray
Casein Distemper	Walls & ceilings in low-traffic areas, historic homes, surfaces that need to breathe	2%	Up to 13 m²	2 hours	4 hours	Brush (not suitable for spraying; roller not recommended on large areas)
Soft Distemper	Plasterwork and intricate mouldings in low-traffic areas, historic homes	2%	Up to 13 m²	2 hours	No recoat required	Brush or airless spray (roller not recommended on large areas)

Dead Flat

Key Information

CoverageUp to 12 m² per litre
Touch dry2 hours
Recoat4 hours
Application methodBrush, roller or airless spray
Clean-upWarm soapy water
Finish2% sheen (dead flat matt)

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235

Colour story

Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 in real homes

See how Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light No.235 looks across interior walls, woodwork, exterior facades and more. Click any image to view full size.

Choosing the right Farrow & Ball finish

Every Farrow & Ball colour is available in a range of finishes. The right choice depends on the surface you're painting and how much wear it'll see.

Estate Emulsion

2% sheen

The classic chalky, very matt finish for walls and ceilings in low-traffic rooms.

Modern Emulsion

7% sheen

Washable and mould-resistant, ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and family rooms.

Dead Flat

2% sheen

Same matt depth as Estate Emulsion but scrubbable and scuff-resistant. Suitable for walls, woodwork and metal.

Flat Eggshell

20% sheen

F&B's tough new low-sheen finish for interior wood, metal and concrete, including kitchen cabinets, skirtings and floors.

Modern Eggshell

40% sheen

A harder-wearing mid-sheen for woodwork, cabinetry and floors.

Full Gloss

95% sheen

A high-shine finish for interior and exterior wood and metal, including front doors.

Exterior Eggshell

20% sheen

Protects exterior wood and metal with added algae and fungal protection.

Exterior Masonry

2% sheen

A highly breathable matt finish for brick, render and concrete.

Casein Distemper

2% sheen

A breathable, traditional distemper for heritage interiors. Ideal for lime plaster walls and ceilings in low-traffic rooms.

Soft Distemper

2% sheen

A soft, powdery traditional finish. Particularly suited to detailed interior plasterwork and period mouldings.

Limewash

2% sheen

A traditional breathable finish for solid lime render exterior walls, and interior walls and ceilings.

Not sure which to choose? Order a sample pot first to test the colour in your own space and light.

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Product Specifications

Brand	Farrow & Ball
Type	Designer Paint
Suitable for	Brush or roller for most finishes. Full Gloss, Casein Distemper and Soft Distemper are not recommended by roller on large areas
Base	Water-based
Key features	Low odour, low VOC, A+ indoor air quality rating, toy-safe (EN 71-3), 100% water-based
Thinning	Ready to use. On new or bare plaster, Farrow & Ball recommend a 25% diluted coat of the emulsion or Wall & Ceiling Primer & Undercoat first. Soft Distemper needs at least 10% water added
Number of coats	2 coats recommended (Soft Distemper 1). Darker colours may need more
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Frequently asked questions

Is Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light blue or grey?

Farrow & Ball describe Borrowed Light as a pale and illuminating blue. They say it evokes the colour of summer skies.

What is Borrowed Light named after?

Farrow & Ball named Borrowed Light after the delicate light that cascades through small windows and fanlights.

What colour goes with Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light?

Farrow & Ball suggest pairing Borrowed Light with Cook's Blue and Hague Blue, Stiffkey Blue and Black Blue, or All White and Skylight. Its complementary white is Wevet.

Does Borrowed Light work in a dark room?

Farrow & Ball say Borrowed Light works as well in a room deprived of light as it does in an airy sunroom.

Which primer should I use with Borrowed Light No.235?

Farrow & Ball recommend their White & Light Tones Primer & Undercoat for Borrowed Light. Choose the Wall & Ceiling, Wood or Metal version to suit the surface.