The Best Farrow and Ball North Facing Room Paint Colours

[@bessredzz]

Thank you so much for your advice! This really helps. Please do a best Farrow and Ball colour for south facing rooms ❤

[@NicoleSage]

Thanks for watching! Yess this will be next 😃💕

[@AH-oj5rl]

Really helpful and suggestions taking me out of my comfort zone!

[@NicoleSage]

So glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@LadyAhro]

Ah thank you so much for this. I want to try a slightly green aligned blue that's more of a light-medium to get a more old fashioned but bright feeling on sunny days but a Victorian gothic feeling on dull ones, but I've been very worried about that making the room too cool feeling.

[@NicoleSage]

Sounds like a gorgeous vision! The only thing I will say is that any really dark corners suck the light out even more if they have a dark colour on them, so do paint an A4 sheet of paper with the colour beforehand so you can move it around the space and see how it feels on both bright and super dark days, it takes a while more to decide but it will alleviate picking a colour that makes it feel too cold, hope that helps!

[@es4666]

I would try a colour like oval room blue. Try 2 coats onto paper/card and move it around the room under different lighting conditions - including in the evening with artificial light - whichever lamp you would actually use.

[@JoHewitson-s7b]

Very helpful, thank you. I have a north / east facing snug with plenty of glass facing the sea (east). It will have an oak cladding to the walls and has a curved ceiling on the west side of the room which will be oak clad up to the curve, then have an LED light strip across the top to light up the curve. I need a paint for the south wall (no window)and curved ceiling - The wall and ceiling colour needs to be seamless. I want it to reflect coastal but also be warm as we will mainly it in the evening. After your video I am thing Oxford Stone or Joa's white. What do you think?

[@NicoleSage]

Sorry for the late reply on this one, I must have missed it. Your snug sounds gorgeous, YES to Oxford stone and Joa's white, I love Oxford Stone and have personally used it in my own coastal design, a sandy beige/mushroom depending on the light yet warms it up too when needed.

[@sannavanherwaarden2151]

Thank you! Super heloful! working on a refresh of large kitchen/dining room with 9 Velux windows.... northfacing but bright. (with black marble work tops, putty coloured sofa and curtains, bamboo flooring Hate the coldness so Dimity/Joa's white top of my list thanks to you!

[@NicoleSage]

Thank you! Love those 2 colours, perfect for adding warmth to your scheme, enjoy :)

[@amandakirkpatrick4256]

LOVE your video. I watched too many before I found you! We have a north facing living room, no ceiling lights ..would oxford stone feel too dark? I want the room next to it (tons of light) to be Inchyra Blue or Haugue Blue...would that be okay?

[@NicoleSage]

Thank you so much! YES - we have Oxford stone in our north facing bedroom now, so does look like a sandy beige and sometimes a mushroom depending on the light, it feels cosy and the red undertones warm the room up. Love those two blue shades, just be mindful on dark days, those corners will suck the light and feel even darker so best to test the blue shades on a piece of paper and see how it feels as the light changes throughout the days etc.

[@DebDiGregorio]

Thanks for this! I am about to move my 8 person tech business into a north facing office. The ceilings are your typical dropped ceiling sound proofing tile with difusing lights and there are three large north facing windows. Our team is a happy engaged group need periods of intense focus and a calming environment might get us too sleepy LOL. I love bright colors. I'd already pinned blue hague for the small conference room but i was thinking about rocking out the main area with India Yellow -- crazy I know. BTW we work at standing desks and the chairs are red. Thoughts? Concerns? Advice? Am I nuts?

[@NicoleSage]

Ah amazing, congrats on the move! Haha totally get that, love your colour choices. I am personally a huge fan of India Yellow, it's bold, bright and feels like a joyous colour. I think this would work in an office, Hay and Farrow's Cream are also beautiful yellows but a little bit softer which may feel more comfortable to work within, maybe grab a tester and paint a sheet of A4 paper so you can test in the space and see how it sits? As for the red chairs, go for it! Look up the 'unexpected red theory' ;) - very on trend for the year ahead.

[@siewwalton1020]

I am painting my kitchen wall, which is northeast facing. My kitcken units are light maple wood. I would love to hear your suggestions. Do you have a video on kitcken?

[@NicoleSage]

Morning! I don't currently have a kitchen video (but I will work on that!), without seeing the space, I would be inclined to go for a warm white, and then introduce colour with accessories in the space, something with an under lying green such as Off-White or Lime White would bring warmth without a yellow tinge that some off-whites bring. If you're looking for a bit more colour, something such as French Gray or Ball Green would work well with your maple wood units.

[@paulahalpin9660]

Great video thank you., I have a period house that I'm about to paint my large sitting and dining room are currently painted dark green and I want to completely lighten the rooms. Theres a lot of white woodwork and on the shutters and windows. I also need a colour for hall stairs and landing to complement the reception rooms. The front of the house is west facing with a fan light over the hall door. Any advice please😊

[@NicoleSage]

Thank you! Okay, so for hallways unless you want to lean into the darkness, a nice neutral with slightly darker tone on skirtings is a great place to start, you can build colour but it allows the other rooms to be a bit bolder. SO many options in reality and combinations, but something like Schoolhouse White on the walls and Drop Cloth on the skirtings looks gorgeous, you can have fun with the stairs and introduce something bold and punchy here, terracottas and reds are really fun, or a sage green for a bit of warmth, if you want things more traditional, try Railings on the spindles which will add definition. In the sitting and dining room, another soft neutral will keep things feeling warm throughout the day, look at Oxford Stone, Old White and Bone. Happy to share some more suggestions depending on what types of colours you are drawn towards, there is just so many different ways you could take a gorgeous period house! :)

[@paulahalpin9660]

Thanks so much for your reply. I love your suggestions for the hallway and am going to consider railings for the spindles. Where do you think i could find photos if a similar colour scheme in a period house? However I don't really like the colour suggestions for the reception rooms. 😅 I would be delighted with some other thoughts in these rooms please. Thanks so much. Paula

[@NicoleSage]

@@paulahalpin9660 I do have some Farrow and Ball hallway ideas over on my blog and I think there is a railings one on there; www.sleek-chic.co.uk/2023/07/farrow-and-ball-hallway-ideas.html :) haha no worries, what colours are you drawn to creams, greens, blues etc? Let me know and I can suggest a few more specific ones, thanks!

[@AH-oj5rl]

I have a West facing sitting room and adjoining dining room. I am thinking of Setting plaster for the sitting room and wondered if Mizzle would link well in the dining area.

[@NicoleSage]

If the rooms are separate, i.e with sliding doors YES, these colours look beautiful together. If it's completely open plan, I would tend to suggest sticking to one colour throughout for a better flow.

[@AH-oj5rl]

Thank you so much for your helpful reply

[@jshep6997]

Great video! What do you think of F&B Single Cream? It's warmer than oxford stone with red undertones. It's part of the archive collection which makes me worry it's an unpopular colour and there are also no 'inspiritation' pics on the website

[@NicoleSage]

Thank you! I do like Single Cream, it's a lovely buttery yellow shade but not one I have worked with before. They have some fab shades in the archive collection, but the only worry is not being able to grab a tester pot first so I personally don't tend to use them. Single Cream could appear a little too yellow depending on the light.

[@SaleenaWoodward]

Great video thank you. Which white would you suggest to pair with Green Smoke to bring warmth to a north facing living room?

[@NicoleSage]

Good morning, thanks for watching! If you want something quite bright, look at All White or Pointing which has a soft warm undertone to it and is much more subtle than all white but still brings a lovely warmth to a room.

[@SimpleScottishLiving]

Thank you! I think I'm leaning towards green smoke in my N facing hallway for the paneling. What white would you pair with it?

[@NicoleSage]

Thanks for watching! So, if you want something quite bright I’d look at Pointing, close to a bright white but has a red base so is warm and will draw the eye up, or for something more subdued but still warm, have a look at James White 😊

[@emmaandrews3969]

Hi that was such a helpful video, thank you. Could you give me a bit of help! I have an east facing bedroom that gets a lot of light in the morning. One wall has a bank of wardrobes painted in studio green. I am at a loss as to the walls. There are some things on the shelves that are an orangy/ tangerine colour which seems to go well. But I'm really not sure what to do. Can you help me in my conundrum!

[@NicoleSage]

@@emmaandrews3969 Thanks for watching :) Okay, so I would personally lean into an off-white with grey or green undertones which will pair well with studio green but will balance well with the light the room receives - look at Wevet and Off white. You'll have a gorgeous foundation then for the green to pop and any accent colours you have on the shelves. Definitely get a tester beforehand and see how it looks in the light, paint onto an A4 sheet of paper so you can easily move around the room to see how the light affects it. Hope that helps!

[@susanrayner5836]

This was great thanks. Im NW- My living room is at the back with darker dining area middle and then lighter kitchen. I have an original 1950s booth light teal and white and want to keep fun teal/coral colours and have grey kitchen cupboards. So my question is using a white that is warm to go right through to bring together whole area and then I'm going to use accessories to bring in darker teal, and earthy colours to combine the area but still separate living from kitchen/diner what do you suggest 😊 thanks for sharing your videos❤

[@NicoleSage]

Thanks for watching! Your kitchen colours sound gorgeous and fun :) Okay, so three warm whites I would recommend that will tie together your colour scheme and flow are Dimity - red based neutral but a perfect base for an earthy approach, or White Tie and New White - they have a subtle yellow undertone but pair virtually with any colours. I'd get a tester of each, paint an A4 sheet of paper with them so you can move them around the spaces to see how they feel with the light in the different spaces. I'd also look at School House White - it's a stony white but particularly works well with greens and blues so would be a lovely complement to your teal. Hope that helps! Nicole x

[@susanrayner5836]

Thank you sooooo much it sounds perfect and great tip to paint a4 and move around I'd never thought of that so thank you again. Binge watching your vids so many great ideas and tips thank you so much again ❤❤❤❤❤

[@NicoleSage]

@@susanrayner5836 Thank you so much, so glad you're enjoying them 🥰

[@stevewoolley4224]

Thanks for your advice. I have a small north facing bedroom that I use as a holistic treatment room. Currently it is a mid yellow and I'm using orange as an accent colour. I am looking for a lighter main colour to make the room feel fresher and lighter, but still want to use the orange. I would appreciate any recommendations if you get chance. Again, thank you for your video.

[@NicoleSage]

Thanks for watching! A warm orange is great for warming a space up, I’d definitely be inclined to pair with a warm white to balance the intensity of the orange, have a look at Matchstick, String or Dimity - they have warm undertones so will work well in the North facing space. Grab a tester first so you can see how they pair with your specific orange, hope that helps!

[@AH-oj5rl]

Hello again. This time a North facing snug with an East facing opening to a conservatory. Would Mizzle work on all 4 walls, or perhaps 3 walls Oxford Stone and 1 Red earth.

[@NicoleSage]

Mizzle is soft and warm at the same time so yes, typically darker corners suck the light even more so I would recommend testing on an A4 sheet of paper first so you can move it around the room to see how the light reacts. I love the combination of Oxford stone and red earth for an earthy scheme, a bold accent wall can sometimes feel quite stark in contrast to a neutral, so I'd just recommend trying to tie that red in somewhere else into the room so it feels intentional, perhaps with a painted side table for example. Hope that helps! Nicole x

[@AH-oj5rl]

@ Thank you again. Think I will stick to Oxford Stone

[@wendyknight2163]

I have a lot of orange oak trim and doors I have a self facing small bedroom. Any idea ideas?

[@NicoleSage]

Morning! I'd lean into something with a bit more definition so it will balance with the light the room receives and the oak trim, a green such as Lichen or Vert De Terre would look gorgeous, and soothing for a small bedroom. Alternatively, if the room receives a lot of light, something like French Gray which has both green and grey undertones to it.

[@kfb5583]

Leaning towards Green Smoke in my NE facing living room. I have lots of oak furniture, floors, fireplace (contemplating painting that GS also) and many openings, triple window, front door, staircase on one wall, 2 sets of double openings and one single opening. I'm usually very good at this but this room has been such a challenge. Being here 10 years, last project to tackle. Any words of wisdom?

[@NicoleSage]

If you want to lean into the darkness, use green smoke and colour drench everywhere, including the fireplace and ceiling! This will make the room feel darker in the corners that suck light though which is something to be aware of - alternatively, pair with something like Shaded White, green based white which will complement it and balance the depth of green smoke. Sometimes it's easier for me to visualise when I can see the space, so if you would like more advice, please attach an image to a comment on my blog so I can give more targeted advice, thanks! - www.sleek-chic.co.uk/2023/07/farrow-and-ball-north-facing-room.html

[@epicunderstament867]

Help please 🙏🏽i am currently in the process of making over our bedroom that’s north facing, I purchased cashmere matte wardrobe from online bedrooms. But I don’t know if that was a good choice. What colour should I get for the walls, carpet and ceiling for a light and airy but cozy bedroom

[@NicoleSage]

Carpet - avoid grey and go for a cream, grey makes a room feeling instantly darker. For walls and ceiling, I would colour drench with a nice warm based white, either yellow or red or pink based. I have Oxford Stone in a north facing bedroom and it is the cosiest, cocooning colour! Get a tester beforehand so you can test it in the space; tidd.ly/3QEbfya

[@rachelabraham8753]

Hi there, I have just found you! :) Love your videos very helpful. I have just been advising someone on their North facing living room but I am learning aswell. So was just wondering... she fancies Beverley on the the wall that faces you as you walk in and then needs a complimentary neutral for the other 3 walls. On F & B colour card it says the complimentary white is Shaded white No.201. Is this a warm enough neutral for this space? if not what would you suggest. Looking at adding reds and oranges/terracota accents in the room. TIA

[@NicoleSage]

Morning, thank you! If it's a very dark north facing room and she's happy to lean into the darkness and cosiness then these will work well together. Dark shades will look even darker in the darkest spots, they suck light and will make a dark green look almost black so just something for her to bear in mind. If she wants something warmer, and brighter I would go for James White as it has a slight green undertone so will marry the colours perfectly; tidd.ly/48jQorB

[@NorthernAnt]

What would you recommend for a small north facing room with a dark brown carpet and dark grey couch?

[@NicoleSage]

I have a few recommendations for you, Drop Cloth is a gentle mid grey beige, so its not too yellow or grey but will pair well with your existing setup, if you want to create a darker, cosier feel - tidd.ly/4g5uFWV Bear in mind that your darkest corners will look even darker with that type of colour so if you want something which is really going to add warmth and lighten, I would go for Skimming Stone or Oxford Stone which will complement your existing scheme.

[@NorthernAnt]

@ that is brilliant, I will go for skimming stone! Going to order it now, looks great , thanks for that

[@NicoleSage]

@@NorthernAnt No problem at all!

[@anujsharma6803]

It is always very helpful watch your videos, full of information. Thank you. Can you suggest me some color for my hallway. it is east facing but usually have less light throughout the day. Hallway is having grey wood floor. Stairs and doors are eggshell white painted with stairs having grey carpet.

[@NicoleSage]

Thank you! As you have those grey tones which are naturally dark, I'd add something warm toned, yellow, red or pink based to bring some warmth in. Look at Dimity, School House White, Oxford Stone or if you don't mind something a bit cooler, Skimming Stone has light grey tones so would pair well with your carpet and flooring. Hope that helps!

[@anujsharma6803]

@@NicoleSage Thanks. I know we are talking here F&B paint. What about a new warm neutral by Dulux Sweet cashew (Dulux ireland has it).

[@crissid6122]

I have dark oak flooring with beige fleckle sofas, but have north facing living room, i want to bring warmth & airy feel, what colour would look best on all the walls...?

[@NicoleSage]

I'd go for a warm taupe or off-white with a yellow or pink/red based undertone, it will contrast with the floor and lift the room. Oxford Stone is a great colour, we have this in a north facing bedroom and makes the space really cosy. If you want something a bit brighter, look at white tie or pointing. Do get a few testers of your faves to try in the space first as darker corners will make the colour appear even darker, hope that helps!

[@PaulaDavies-pw1vh]

Hi Nicole, I have a North/West facing living room, it will be a TV evening room eventually but don’t want the white/light schemes, the dark ones mentioned, or anything pink/red/earthy, I was looking for mid blues/greens but not sure they will work ! Help, any suggestions thanks Paula

[@NicoleSage]

Hi Paula, I've got you! One of my favourite subdued pinks is Sulking Room Pink, it's got a lovely moodiness to it but isn't overtly pink. If you want something a bit earthier, look at red earth - a colour drenched look on walls and ceiling looks amazing for a cosy room. These tend to be warmer without being bright, but mid blues and greens can look really good too, here are some I would look at; Studio Green, Treron, Calke Green and Blues - Stiffkey Blue, Inchyra Blue and De Nimes. I love either the warmer earthy shades or the darker schemes, definitely grab a few testers of your fave and sit with them in your space for a day or so to see how you feel with them throughout the evening light, hope that helps! Nicole x

[@PaulaDavies-pw1vh]

@@NicoleSagethank you Nicole, I looked at Setting Plaster also, I will look at some of those colours you have suggested, we haven’t started to live in room yet but the light never seems to get into the room at all! It’s not a very cold room but not inviting due to this, thanks for taking time to reply, very helpful as dont want to get it too wrong! 😊

[@AnneBoleyn-kw2nw]

Hi, I am thinking about F&B James White or French Gray in my north facing dining room. Would these work and what effect would they have? Thanks.

[@NicoleSage]

Morning, James White has a warm undertone so it's going to make the space feel warm and cosier throughout, French Gray will bring a slightly moodier, darker feel with it - just bear in mind that with darker shades, they will make dark corners look even darker. Best to get a tester of each and paint an A4 sheet of paper so you can see how it feels in both the lighter and darker corners of the room. Hope that helps!

[@AnneBoleyn-kw2nw]

@@NicoleSage thanks for that! This really helps 😀

[@Kateule33]

What about darker warmer paints for halls?I have kids and unfortunately my walls are always dirty,marks etc..I used to have magnolia but it is too light;/

[@NicoleSage]

Totally get this, we have a dog and it's filthy constantly! I would personally use eggshell paint on the walls like skirting, more durable and easier to clean unlike emulsion which generally ends up taking the paint off when you rub it. You could also do panelling if you wanted something darker on the lower part of the wall. Is your hallway dark or does it get a lot of light? I can then suggest some shades that would work best :)

[@nicolawilmott-u6k]

Hi, I have a 1940's house which is northwest facing. I'm struggling to find a colour to paint it. I have tried numerous Farrow and Ball tester pots but the pale colours look drab and insipid. We have white windows. Can you suggest anything please?

[@NicoleSage]

I'd always lean into the prominent facing when choosing colours which will be North for you - if those types of colours aren't working well, I'd perhaps go for something bolder, how do you feel about greens or pinks? Look at Setting Plaster, Templeton Pink, Vert de Terre, Cooking apple green, if something more neutral Oxford Stone is great, we have this in a true North room and has a gorgeous warmth to it - is this also for a specific room as that might help me with some other suggestions, thanks!

[@nicolawilmott-u6k]

Thank you Nicole. I should have been more specific. It's the exterior masonry paint that I'm struggling with. The house is closer to west than north. The only bolder colour I have tried is Lichen, but it didn't look nice. So far Cromarty and mizzle are the favourites. Tried peinoir which looks nice at the back of the house but just grey at the front. the house is detached and has ugly lumpy pebble dash type render. Most of the pale shades look just white in the afternoon sun.

[@es4666]

There are good colours for the 1940’s palette - is this for exterior of the house or internal?

[@gloglos100]

I have bought a home with south in Aus facing living room and bedroom. The present wall colours are a hideous daggy off white probably a warm white like she showed initially. A tradesman just commented that every home he goes into has walls the same, he agreed they are awful. I am looking to get deep and rich colour . The floors are lovely timber. I usually have very light and airy homes, this is different and needs substance that these weak colours won’t give

[@michellemurphy3367]

Hi would pigeon in a north face room work paired with wimborne white?

[@NicoleSage]

Yes, both pair beautifully - however, pigeon used on all walls in a North facing space will affect how dark the room feels if you are just using Wimborne white on the ceiling. If half wall panelling or doing an accent wall though then that would work well. Although, there's nothing wrong with leaning into the darkness though in a North facing room though and using it all over.

[@StormyDay]

I love how smooth F&B paints are and that their colors do not vary. One thing I do not like about F&B is they keep their LRV values a secret. There is no way to get these values without asking them.

[@NicoleSage]

Without a doubt, my favourite paint brand for the coverage, their colours just can’t be replicated!

[@StormyDay]

@@NicoleSage I cannot get over how SMOOTH it is!!! And the colors, like you said, are found NOWHERE else. I found a place in my new home for Pink Cloud, Setting Plaster and Templeton Pink. They all actually look more peachy beige than anything, which I LOVE. Thank you for these videos!

[@w-r-a-p-t-o-r]

great info but too much you talking and not enough visuals of what you are talking about......

[@NicoleSage]

Thanks for the feedback, I’m always trying to improve my video quality so hopefully my more recent videos reflect this as this one is a bit older now, thank you.

[@es4666]

I think a better video would’ve been to show those colours on card in that north facing room to show the difference.

[@NicoleSage]

Thanks for the feedback, once our next North facing room is complete I can try something similar ☺️