Wall paint - Buff No. 20

Buff No. 20 – Colour Description

Buff is a neutral sand tone with a warm base colour that blends harmoniously into a wide range of colour schemes.

A shade from the Farrow & Ball Archive

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

Combine like the pros

The official complementary white for Buff is Joa's White – ideal for ceilings, mouldings and adjacent surfaces. Colour schemes recommended by Farrow & Ball: Pigeon & Treron.

The right primer

For optimal coverage and durability, Farrow & Ball recommends the coordinated primer for Buff: Primer & Undercoat – Mid 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%)
• Dead Flat: Interior walls, woodwork & metal – ultra-matt for a tone-on-tone look (2%)
• Flat Eggshell: Interior woodwork & metal – doors, skirting boards, furniture (matt)
• Modern Eggshell: High-traffic areas, floors & kitchen cabinets (40%)
• Full Gloss: Exterior front doors, furniture & interior accents – high gloss (95%)
• Exterior Eggshell: Exterior woodwork & metal – weather-resistant
• Exterior Masonry: Facades, brickwork & render – long-lasting, 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).