Wall paint - Parma Gray No. 27

About Parma Gray No. 27

Parma Gray is a cool blue with plenty of style, which appears more traditional when combined with a bright white on the woodwork in a room. However, it gains a more modern feel with darker accents in a navy blue like Stiffkey Blue.

Color Impact & Light

Parma Gray adds clarity and depth to rooms, ranging from a fresh coastal blue to an elegant evening mood. Due to its high pigmentation, the tone changes with the daylight: softer in the morning, deeper in the evening.

Combine like the pros

The official complementary white for Parma Gray is Blackened, ideal for ceilings, moldings, and adjacent surfaces. Color schemes recommended by Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light & Skylight · Lulworth Blue & Stiffkey Blue · Hague Blue & Railings · Templeton Pink & Whirlybird.

The right primer

For optimal coverage and durability, Farrow & Ball recommends the coordinated primer under Parma Gray: Primer & Undercoat Mid Tones.

Available finishes

• Estate Emulsion: Walls & ceilings, the iconic chalky matte finish (2% sheen)
• Modern Emulsion: Kitchen, bathroom, hallway & children's room, washable and suitable for damp areas (7% sheen)
• Dead Flat: Interior walls, wood & metal, ultra-matte for a tone-on-tone look (2% sheen)
• Flat Eggshell: Interior doors, baseboards, and wood or metal furniture, eggshell 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 & plaster, durable and weather-resistant

Coverage & Application

1 liter covers approx. 12 m² per coat; two coats are recommended. All Farrow & Ball paints are water-based, low-odor, and low-emission (A+ indoor air quality). Tip: Use the sample pot (100 ml) to paint generous test patches on at least two walls, as every Farrow & Ball tone changes with the light.