Wall Paint - Olive No. 13

About Olive No. 13

As the name suggests, Olive is an olive tone, a green with brown undertones.

A shade from the Farrow & Ball Archive

Olive is part of the Farrow & Ball archive collection: no longer in the current color card, but still available in its original quality. Each tin is mixed to order. Due to the 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 Olive is Shaded White, ideal for ceilings, mouldings, and adjacent areas. Color schemes recommended by Farrow & Ball: Setting Plaster & Tanner's Brown · Bancha & Mouse's Back · Porphyry Pink & Railings · Off-White & Bancha · Slipper Satin & Lime White · Hay & Railings · Off-White & Old White.

The right primer

For optimal coverage and durability, Farrow & Ball recommends using the coordinated primer under Olive: Primer & Undercoat Dark Tones.

Available finishes

• Estate Emulsion: Walls & ceilings, the iconic chalky matte finish (2% sheen)
• Modern Emulsion: Kitchens, bathrooms, hallways & nurseries, washable and suitable for damp areas (7% sheen)
• Dead Flat: Walls, wood & metal indoors, ultra-matte for a tone-on-tone look (2% sheen)
• Flat Eggshell: Doors, skirting boards and furniture made of wood or metal indoors, matt (20% sheen)
• Modern Eggshell: High-traffic areas, floors & kitchen cabinets (40%)
• Full Gloss: Front doors, furniture & accents indoors and outdoors, high-gloss (95% sheen)
• Exterior Eggshell: Wood & metal outdoors, weather-resistant
• Exterior Masonry: Facades, masonry & render, 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).