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Farrow and Ball colour scheme for hallway help!

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Falcon1 · 28/11/2022 16:33

We're decorating our north facing hallway. It gets little natural light and only has two pendant lights so is a bit dingy. It's currently a horrible cream colour above and below the dado rail with all woodwork in what looks like a dirty white. I hate it! I'm thinking embrace the dark by going for a deep colour, paired with a neutral. Current thinking is Farrow and Ball Berrington Blue on the dado rail, the wall below and all woodwork (skirting, doors and banisters), and then Strong White on the walls above the dado rail and ceiling. I had originally thought Wimbourne White but it comes out as very yellow in the hall. What do people think? Will it be too dark? Will Strong White be too cold? It's a big job and I really don't want to get it wrong!

For reference, I'm going F&B colour match with Johnstones as it's more durable. They'd done good matches before.

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Wbeezer · 01/12/2022 19:08

I'm doing a built in IKEA hack with some bookcases and Wevet is a good match for the colour of white IKEA shelves etc so that helped me choose.

TheBelmont · 02/12/2022 06:33

averythinline · 29/11/2022 16:01

Im going for little green canton.... in this scenario....i found the
Berrington blue too grey in the limited Northern light although i love it..
So am using in my sth facing bathroom instead !

Have ended up replacing the front door so taking the opportunity to add more glass ..

Usung a warmer tone and adding mirror and sparkling lighting and interesting art is my plan

I love canton…was planning for my bathrooms but was struggling with a white to complement it…do you mind me asking what you are using with it?

AgathaX · 02/12/2022 12:19

Yes, ideally we would install new lighting, but that's likely to cost hundreds and the decorators start on Monday

I would really re-think new lighting. It can be done after decorating (assuming ceiling spotlights) and you just need to touch up the ceiling a bit. It'd make such a huge difference though. The lack of decent light is going to continue to disappoint you, even when the room is newly decorated.

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