Farrow & Ball 750ml Flat Eggshell Salon Drab No.290 Diamond Matt Emulsion and all-purpose cleaners

and all-purpose cleaners

Combine with a lighter red based neutral such as Joa's White for the finishing touch

it looks particularly at home on exterior walls

The Graphite colour provides protection for the wood and counteracts the wet look associated with oil finishes

Farrow & Ball 750ml Flat Eggshell Salon Drab No.290 Diamond Matt Emulsion and all-purpose cleanersFar from a bad thing in colourists' terms, 'drab' simply describes a colour lacking in brightness, like this warm and sophisticated chocolate brown. Salon Drab is a great accompaniment to Red Based Neutrals such as Pointing and Dimity, to whose lighter shades it adds a richer, more grounding feel.