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"Down Pipe, a dark lead grey, has definite blue undertones to it which deepen the complexity of the finish. Originally inspired by the colour used to paint downpipes and guttering, it has been embraced for use inside the home with fanatical zeal!" Down Pipe has good reviews, 91% recommend this color on Farrow & Ball's website.

"This inky blue is named after the Norfolk beach where the mud, along with the cockles, share a particular deep navy hue. Although traditional in feel, Stiffkey Blue is often used as an alternative to Down Pipe to create a richly dramatic space with a more contemporary finish."

"Light Blue becomes a little more silver in tone when used in shaded areas so is very popular for use on the walls of internal halls, especially when the remainder of the house is painted in cooler, more neutral greys."

"Cooking Apple Green is a Farrow & Ball classic which always feels charmingly familiar and, like all greens, creates the feeling of health and vigour."

"Neither too warm nor too cool, its subtle grey tone creates a hushed and calming feel in homes both old and new. Try pairing with All White to accent its light grey feel." Ammonite No.274 has good reviews, 92% recommend this color on Farrow & Ball's website. This is one of the most popular gray colors from Farrow & Ball....

"Sudbury Yellow is particularly responsive to changes in light, reading as cleaner and brighter in well lit rooms or softening in dimly lit spaces alongside a stronger contrast like New White."

"This cosy and nostalgic blue grey is named after the colour of the bird often sighted around the London landscape. Softer and bluer than more contemporary grey shades like Mole's Breath, Pigeon is particularly suited for use in boot rooms, cloakrooms or darker spaces like studies and panelled rooms."

"Such is the magic of our colours, this moody hue can read more grey, blue or even green depending on the light. A great alternative to charcoal, use it to inject a hint of colour into a super contemporary home or create a dark and intimate feel by combining it with Black Blue or Vardo."

" A classic stone colour, Stony Ground has a slight underlying red which adds warmth and creates a soft beige finish. It pairs incredibly well with the lighter Shaded White or stronger Mouse's Back for a quietly cohesive scheme."

"Our prettiest and most delicate pink was named after the discerning colourist, Catherine Middleton. This light pastel tone is fresh and uncomplicated, especially when contrasted with All White for a gently playful feel."

"Wevet is clean, understated and incredibly easy to live with. With its hint of grey, this hushed tone can be used as a wall colour for a neutral contemporary space or on ceilings and woodwork when combined with cooler greys."

"A romantic and muted rose. Not to be seen as overtly pink, but rather a muted rose with enormous warmth, its powdery feel makes it incredibly soft and easy to use with complementary tones." Sulking Room Pink has good reviews, 84% recommend this color on Farrow & Ball's website.

Here is a living room and a kitchen painted in the color NCS S 3020 Y30R. The kitchen is a Stensund kitchen from IKEA and you can see many more pictures here.

"Much like its namesake, the green based Mouse's Back is quiet in nature and feels soft in rooms both large and small. It will read greener when used on the walls of underlit rooms and is the perfect accent on furniture or floors when combined with more traditional shades such as Setting Plaster and Lime White."

"Very popular for use in modern living rooms, its brown undertones create a warm, enveloping and hushed atmosphere. It is the perfect accent colour for all the warm Contemporary Neutrals or can be used on woodwork with rich Brinjal."

Killim Beige SW 6106 is a warm beige that is right in between a golden-yellow beige and a caramel beige. Light Reflectance Value of Kilim Beige is 57. Hexcolor is, # D7C5AE

"This warm and contemporary grey is renowned for its characterful paint name, originally created by John Fowler, the notable English interior designer. Elephant's Breath reads as an uplifting mid grey with its hint of magenta, but can become almost lilac in the cooler light of west facing rooms."

Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray SW 7019 is a warm gray color, gray with a little brown in it. Gauntlet Gray has a small purple undertone. Light Reflectance Value is 17. Hex code is #78736e

"This bright and deeply pigmented colour is perfect for use both in kitchens and exterior eating areas, as this vibrant tone is said to deter flies! But it is perfectly at home anywhere in the house."

Accessible Beige SW 7036 from Sherwin Williams is a very popular color and has been so for many years, the color has a gray undertone. Light Reflectance Value is 58. Hex code is #d1c7b8

Tricorn Black SW 6258 is in the top 50 of Sherwin Williams colors. Tricorn is a very deep black color that reflects extremely little, LRV 3. Tricorn has no undertone, this color is simply BLACK. Light Reflectance Value is 3. Hex code is #2f2f30.

Agreeable Gray SW 7029 from Sherwin Williams is a gray color with a beige warm undertone which makes it go towards griege. Agreeable Gray is in the top 50 of Sherwin Williams' most popular colors and it has Light Reflectance Value of 60. Hex code is #d1cbc1.

Peppercorn SW 7674 is a dark gray color from Sherwin Williams. For those who like dark rooms, for example for the bedroom, then this color is perfect. The color is very popular by Sherwin Williams and ends up in the top 50 of all their colors. Light Reflectance Value is 10. Hex code is # 585858.

"Similar to the deep glossy red used by David Hicks at Barons Court in the 1970s, Incarnadine is unashamedly classic and glamorous. It can be used to sumptuous effect in halls when offset with Tanner's Brown on woodwork, or feel more edgy and graphic when paired with a bright white."

"Mole's Breath is the most versatile of our stronger accents as it can be used both with Easy Neutrals like Purbeck Stone and Contemporary Neutrals like Strong White." Mole's Breath has good reviews, 86% recommend this color on Farrow & Ball's website.

"This rich and traditional green is a cleaned version of a colour originally found in the breakfast room at Calke Abbey. It is best used either on its own on both walls and woodwork, or with a darker neutral like Old White to enhance its deep sage notes."

"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."

"More blue than black, Railings is a softer alternative to black which is particularly suited to the ironwork it takes its name from. When used in Full Gloss on front doors it creates a handsome and commanding entrance, but becomes much more relaxed in feel in our Estate Eggshell finish."

"This cool white is both strong by name and strong by nature. One of our Contemporary Neutrals, the subtle urban feel of its light grey undertones add a contemporary twist to period homes, while staying in keeping with modern properties."

"Our most traditional blue grey was originally created when a white room had been stained by the trimming of lamp wicks. Lamp Room Gray creates a softer more lived in finish than Pavilion Gray, while retaining a sense of timelessness."