Wall paint - Ointment Pink No. 21

About Ointment Pink No. 21

Our Ointment Pink is warmer and brighter than Dead Salmon or Setting Plaster. The hue, whose name refers to medicinal balm, bathes rooms in a soft terracotta glow.

A shade from the Farrow & Ball Archive

Ointment Pink is one of the Farrow & Ball archive colours: no longer in the current colour card, but still available in original quality. Each tin is mixed to order. Due to its high level of pigmentation, the tone changes with the daylight: softer in the morning, deeper in the evening.

Combine like the pros

The official complementary white for Ointment Pink is Dimity, ideal for ceilings, mouldings and adjoining areas. Colour schemes recommended by Farrow & Ball: Single Cream & Double Cream.

The right primer

For optimal coverage and durability, Farrow & Ball recommends the matching primer under Ointment Pink: Primer & Undercoat Red & Warm Tones.

Available finishes

• Estate Emulsion: Walls & ceilings, the iconic chalky-matt finish (2% sheen)
• Modern Emulsion: Kitchens, bathrooms, hallways & children's rooms, washable and moisture-resistant (7% sheen)
• Dead Flat: Interior walls, wood & metal, ultra-matt for a tone-on-tone look (2% sheen)
• Flat Eggshell: Interior doors, skirting boards and furniture made of wood or metal, matt finish (20% sheen)
• Modern Eggshell: High-traffic areas, floors & kitchen cabinets (40%)
• Full Gloss: Interior and exterior front doors, furniture & accents, high gloss (95% sheen)
• Exterior Eggshell: Exterior wood & metal, weather-resistant
• Exterior Masonry: Facades, brickwork & render, long-lasting and weather-resistant

Coverage & application

1 litre covers approx. 12 m² per coat; two coats are recommended. All Farrow & Ball paints are water-based, low-odour and low-emission (A+ indoor air quality).