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St Giles Blue No.280
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St Giles Blue is one of Farrow & Ball's most intense blues, and an enduring favourite in the company's palette. It was originally found at the 17th-century St Giles House, near to Farrow & Ball's home in Dorset, but is just as suited to modern homes, where it is a cheerful presence in any room.
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St Giles Blue No.280
Sale price£35.50
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With Farrow & Ball's collection of handcrafted finishes, you can transform every space in your home, and outside it, too. Beautiful bedroom? Washable walls? Fresh front door? You'll find the perfect paint for every occasion.
Dead Flat
Farrow & Ball's most matt, multi-surface finish at 2% sheen. Washable, wipeable and scuff resistant, Dead Flat can be used across walls, woodwork and radiators making it perfect for hallways, living & dining rooms, bedrooms and playrooms.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
Modern Emulsion
Modern Emulsion is Farrow & Ball's super-tough, easy to clean finish for interior walls and ceilings at 7% sheen. Washable and protected against mould, it's the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
Flat Eggshell
Flat Eggshell is Farrow & Ball's low sheen, super-tougfh finish for interior wood, metal and concrete at 20% sheen. Scrubbable, stain-resistant and scuff-resistant, it's even tough enough for floors and kitchen cabinets.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
- Interior Concrete
Modern Eggshell
Modern Eggshell is Farrow & Ball's toughest interior finish, adding lasting colour and protection to interior wood, metal and concrete at 40% sheen. It's even tough enough for floors and kitchen cabinets.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Furniture
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Interior Metalwork
- Interior Floors & Concrete
Full Gloss
Full Gloss is an ultra-high gloss, water-based finish at 95% sheen, that's suitabke for both interior and exterior wood and metal, as well as bringing a touch of glamour to walls and ceilings. Farrow & Ball's hightest-shine finish, it's resistant to water, flaking, peeling, and fading for up to six years.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Interior & Exterior Woodwork
- Interior & Exterior Metalwork
- Exterior Doors & Furniture
Exterior Eggshell
Exterior Eggshell brings long-lasting, rich colour to exterior wood and metal. The low sheen finish at 20% sheen remains flexible once dry, protecting wood and metal surfaces through changing weather, while preservatives help prevent the growth of algae and fungi. The resin-rich formula resists flaking, peeling, and fading for up to six years.
Suitable for:
- Exterior Woodwork
- Window Frames & Shutters
- Exterior Metalwork
- Railings & Meta Guttering
Exterior Masonry
For brick, render and concrete, Exterior Masonry brings super matt, lomg-lasting colour to exterior walls at 2% sheen. Its water-resistant formula protects walls, while also offering the highest level of water vapour permeability to allow them to breathe.
Suitable for:
- Brickwork
- Exterior Render
- Exterior Concrete
Estate Emulsion
Estate Emulsion is a classic choice for low-traffic interior walls and ceilings. Very matt at 2% sheen, with a distinctive, chalky finish, it minimises imperfections and creates a beautiful depth of colour.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Low Traffic Areas
Estate Eggshell
A satin, low sheen finish at 20% sheen, Estate Eggshell subtly highlights interior wood and metal. Washable and wipeable, it brings understated elegance to doors, skirting boards, radiators and more.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
Casein Distemper
This strengthened distemper is for use on low-traffic walls and ceilings. Casein Distemper offers a very flat matt finish at 2% sheen, with a breathable, permeable structure.
Suitable for:
- Specialist Finish
- Period Properties
- Interior Plaster & Ceilings
FIND YOUR FINISH
With Farrow & Ball's collection of handcrafted finishes, you can transform every space in your home, and outside it, too. Beautiful bedroom? Washable walls? Fresh front door? You'll find the perfect paint for every occasion.
Dead Flat
Farrow & Ball's most matt, multi-surface finish at 2% sheen. Washable, wipeable and scuff resistant, Dead Flat can be used across walls, woodwork and radiators making it perfect for hallways, living & dining rooms, bedrooms and playrooms.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
Modern Emulsion
Modern Emulsion is Farrow & Ball's super-tough, easy to clean finish for interior walls and ceilings at 7% sheen. Washable and protected against mould, it's the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
Flat Eggshell
Flat Eggshell is Farrow & Ball's low sheen, super-tougfh finish for interior wood, metal and concrete at 20% sheen. Scrubbable, stain-resistant and scuff-resistant, it's even tough enough for floors and kitchen cabinets.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
- Interior Concrete
Modern Eggshell
Modern Eggshell is Farrow & Ball's toughest interior finish, adding lasting colour and protection to interior wood, metal and concrete at 40% sheen. It's even tough enough for floors and kitchen cabinets.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Furniture
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Interior Metalwork
- Interior Floors & Concrete
Full Gloss
Full Gloss is an ultra-high gloss, water-based finish at 95% sheen, that's suitabke for both interior and exterior wood and metal, as well as bringing a touch of glamour to walls and ceilings. Farrow & Ball's hightest-shine finish, it's resistant to water, flaking, peeling, and fading for up to six years.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Interior & Exterior Woodwork
- Interior & Exterior Metalwork
- Exterior Doors & Furniture
Exterior Eggshell
Exterior Eggshell brings long-lasting, rich colour to exterior wood and metal. The low sheen finish at 20% sheen remains flexible once dry, protecting wood and metal surfaces through changing weather, while preservatives help prevent the growth of algae and fungi. The resin-rich formula resists flaking, peeling, and fading for up to six years.
Suitable for:
- Exterior Woodwork
- Window Frames & Shutters
- Exterior Metalwork
- Railings & Meta Guttering
Exterior Masonry
For brick, render and concrete, Exterior Masonry brings super matt, lomg-lasting colour to exterior walls at 2% sheen. Its water-resistant formula protects walls, while also offering the highest level of water vapour permeability to allow them to breathe.
Suitable for:
- Brickwork
- Exterior Render
- Exterior Concrete
Estate Emulsion
Estate Emulsion is a classic choice for low-traffic interior walls and ceilings. Very matt at 2% sheen, with a distinctive, chalky finish, it minimises imperfections and creates a beautiful depth of colour.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Low Traffic Areas
Estate Eggshell
A satin, low sheen finish at 20% sheen, Estate Eggshell subtly highlights interior wood and metal. Washable and wipeable, it brings understated elegance to doors, skirting boards, radiators and more.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
Casein Distemper
This strengthened distemper is for use on low-traffic walls and ceilings. Casein Distemper offers a very flat matt finish at 2% sheen, with a breathable, permeable structure.
Suitable for:
- Specialist Finish
- Period Properties
- Interior Plaster & Ceilings
Dead Flat
Farrow & Ball's most matt, multi-surface finish at 2% sheen. Washable, wipeable and scuff resistant, Dead Flat can be used across walls, woodwork and radiators making it perfect for hallways, living & dining rooms, bedrooms and playrooms.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
Modern Emulsion
Modern Emulsion is Farrow & Ball's super-tough, easy to clean finish for interior walls and ceilings at 7% sheen. Washable and protected against mould, it's the best choice for kitchens and bathrooms.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
Flat Eggshell
Flat Eggshell is Farrow & Ball's low sheen, super-tougfh finish for interior wood, metal and concrete at 20% sheen. Scrubbable, stain-resistant and scuff-resistant, it's even tough enough for floors and kitchen cabinets.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
- Interior Concrete
Modern Eggshell
Modern Eggshell is Farrow & Ball's toughest interior finish, adding lasting colour and protection to interior wood, metal and concrete at 40% sheen. It's even tough enough for floors and kitchen cabinets.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Furniture
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Interior Metalwork
- Interior Floors & Concrete
Full Gloss
Full Gloss is an ultra-high gloss, water-based finish at 95% sheen, that's suitabke for both interior and exterior wood and metal, as well as bringing a touch of glamour to walls and ceilings. Farrow & Ball's hightest-shine finish, it's resistant to water, flaking, peeling, and fading for up to six years.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Interior & Exterior Woodwork
- Interior & Exterior Metalwork
- Exterior Doors & Furniture
Exterior Eggshell
Exterior Eggshell brings long-lasting, rich colour to exterior wood and metal. The low sheen finish at 20% sheen remains flexible once dry, protecting wood and metal surfaces through changing weather, while preservatives help prevent the growth of algae and fungi. The resin-rich formula resists flaking, peeling, and fading for up to six years.
Suitable for:
- Exterior Woodwork
- Window Frames & Shutters
- Exterior Metalwork
- Railings & Meta Guttering
Exterior Masonry
For brick, render and concrete, Exterior Masonry brings super matt, lomg-lasting colour to exterior walls at 2% sheen. Its water-resistant formula protects walls, while also offering the highest level of water vapour permeability to allow them to breathe.
Suitable for:
- Brickwork
- Exterior Render
- Exterior Concrete
Estate Emulsion
Estate Emulsion is a classic choice for low-traffic interior walls and ceilings. Very matt at 2% sheen, with a distinctive, chalky finish, it minimises imperfections and creates a beautiful depth of colour.
Suitable for:
- Interior Walls & Ceilings
- Low Traffic Areas
Estate Eggshell
A satin, low sheen finish at 20% sheen, Estate Eggshell subtly highlights interior wood and metal. Washable and wipeable, it brings understated elegance to doors, skirting boards, radiators and more.
Suitable for:
- Interior Woodwork
- Interior Metalwork
Casein Distemper
This strengthened distemper is for use on low-traffic walls and ceilings. Casein Distemper offers a very flat matt finish at 2% sheen, with a breathable, permeable structure.
Suitable for:
- Specialist Finish
- Period Properties
- Interior Plaster & Ceilings