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I painted a room in Farrow and Ball Estate Emulsion, creamy yellow and not massive colour change. It took 4 coats and still looked patchy!! I probably should have used the primer.
Farrow and Ball is just expensive nonsense.
Farrow and Ball is not the best!! I get crown to match the colour.
Farrow and Ball emulsion is a pain to apply. It normally takes three coats, whereas most other emulsion products might cover in two. I know other decorators get frustrated with this, particularly considering the cost of Farrow and Ball, but the finish is generally good. The pigments in the paint are high-quality, so when people talk about “depth of colour”, it’s a result of the pigments. So, if you have a budget for the paint, and you don’t mind applying an extra coat, Farrow and Ball is a great choice.
The overall finish of both the Estate and Modern emulsion is good, but both products have drawbacks. Farrow and Ball Modern Emulsion has a high sheen level, so not very modern. The Estate Emulsion looks gorgeous, but it marks easily.
The paint is too expensive and poor quality.
There are better products than Farrow and Ball Emulsions, that are cheaper. Pointless.
Very poor, way below par and I wouldn’t bother with it myself
Not as good as Little Greene or Rose of Jericho
I prefer Johnstone’s Acrylic matt over Farrow and Ball. You can get colour matches online.
Nice emulsion, great flat finish, but be prepared for three coats. I prefer the estate, but it’s not the most durable if you have kids or dogs.
Farrow and Ball Emulsion review
4/5 coats, picture frames, dries unevenly no matter how much care you take. The emulsion is rubbish for its money, and I would never recommend it. The eggshell on the other hand is alright.
If you follow the system recommend by Farrow and Ball the finish is quite good. You’ll want 3 coats minimum to get a good finish.
The Modern emulsion is great, not a fan of the Estate emulsion. Farrow and ball isn’t as bad as some decorators say it is.
Easy review, too expensive but lovely paint
I finished using farrow and ball yesterday. Painted a big ceiling with a lot of light at one end in a cream colour in modern emulsion. It was a dream to roll. After two coats it looked great and didn’t flash too much. It’s good paint.
Nice to use but needs three coats. Doesn’t touch up either
Excellent gear if used correctly. (primer and keep a wet edge) though the estate (being chalky) is susceptible to marking especially finger grease. It depends on the client’s living style which I query at the quoting stage.
That’s India yellow… covered in two after using primer over a deep red
No no no and no! Too much hassle too many coats. Total nightmare! Unless it’s your place and you’ve got a million years to paint it! That’s my Farrow and Ball Emulsion review
Wonder how many people know you are meant to brush and not roll it? I only found this out by having a rep around one of our projects to discuss this. Plus, it always requires three coats not 2! People slag it off but those who can appreciate the chalky amazing finish and can actually see it really know what the product does for an interior!
Nice colours, great marketing but not user friendly!
You have to prime lining paper with this nonsense . 4 coats in total. I gave my customer 2 quotes. 1 for dulux (2 coats standard) 1 for F and B (4 coats) They went for the latter. Not great in my opinion but the eggshell is pretty good on woodwork.
Nice colors but needs minimum 3 coats,never recommended to costumers
Always in the bottom 3 for quality ,Which extensive tests for past 15 years,known as The Renault car of the decorating trade,fantastic marketing of a very poor product.
I’ve been a Decorator for 35 years and totally refuse to use the F&B emulsion especially on newly plastered walls, the last job I used it due to the customer insisting I used it. After the contract Matt mist coat It took 4 coats to get it to look somewhere near acceptable due to constant flashing between the brush cutting in and roller application.. I’ve had the same problem before. I’d rather avoid the stress, Well overpriced trash, however the acrylic gloss and eggshell is about the best on the market.