The High Price of Farrow & Ball Paint: Is it Really Worth It?

[@zanyzoo6767]

Love F and B. What I have said to many is when you decorate a room , you will spend loads on a soda, carpet, pictures etc etc etc. Yet when it comes to the walls , many look for the cheapest paint they can find.... yet your four walls and ceiling will be the thing you will see the most of.

[@marybethmaloyG]

Benjamin Moore matched F&B Drop cloth for me in a cabinet paint and it was a perfect match - I was blown away

[@cavalli821]

Hi. This seemed like an overview of F&B as opposed to BM vs F&B and the differences in the paint, how it brushes on, how it wears over the years etc. Unfortunately, I still have the same BM vs F&B questions that I had prior to watching this video. Would be great if you could do an actual comparison with applying the BM Aura and similar F&B shade of paint and then show the differences. That might actually be a good powerful comparison.

[@LookingforLindsey]

He never claimed that this video would compare paint brands.

[@caylencolby1309]

If you have BM questions you should probably see a gastroenterologist.

[@vol.9543]

It’s about the same because they have two choices: matte and more durable matte. Other companies sell ceiling & trim which leave a lot of extra paint vs. one type top to bottom and you can use all of it. I think it’s well worth it. Paint covers your whole house.

[@helenalovelock1030]

It’s something about the pigments that just look better than any other paint

[@RH-nk7eo]

We did our entire flat in F&B. Everyone keeps repeating this about the 'pigments' but in my opinion unless you go for a noticeable colour, then it's really not that different. Their off-whites and greys etc. are all pretty normal.

[@helenalovelock1030]

@@RH-nk7eo they don’t

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Farrow & Ball paint has more complex colorant combinations; more colorant, as well. That's what a professional house painter told me. But, the comment in here, about the breathability required from the heritage structures in the UK was apt.

[@marjierobinson564]

I love this paint …my husband was very sceptical until he used it 😊. He has been in the building trade for many many years ….. They also do ‘every’ colour in samples which they don’t do in other makes ….I have had to spend £25 for a 750ml to find I didn’t like the colour more than once ! Not any more ! The brochure is really interesting too . That much more anyway and you can get offers too if you keep youre eyes peeled .😊

[@deneenspidel8582]

I’m dying to try it!

[@beverlypeterson2254]

E read about people having to paint xtra coats for coverage

[@suigeneris3909]

Farrow and Ball is indeed SUPERIOR quality paint, as well as being better for the environment. Completely worth every extra cent 😊.

[@fd5818]

I’ve looked at F&B for the huge remodel we did, there were colors I liked but ended up with sherwin Williams since we did a huge remodel, house is 2500 sq feet, we did about 100,000.00 worth of remodeling. I had to cut back somewhere. We did and have always used sherwin Williams. When I found a store that had F&B the sales rep was rude… he said you know it’s expensive. Lol we drove up in our Tesla, he even asked about the car. What a jerk.

[@katrinatuke2995]

Just get a Sherwin-Williams Emerald

[@listentojt]

Our Benjamin Moore shop has farrow and ball color match codes in their system so they just pull it up and mix what we want. It comes out identical to the farrow and ball paint wheel I have.

[@paulalim1476]

As does Behr…

[@maddisencastell4305]

Ceiling paint is not a true flat... Walls took 3 coats...smell was toxic to me....waste of money in my mind....18 years experience...my preferences fir paint are Ben Moore, Scuff Defense by Behr and Behr Marquee ( when you have strong colours and need coverage)

[@nicolasalvarez8716]

Farrow and ball is Roja in perfumery

[@lidiagarcia187]

It worths every single penny… seriously…

[@NJT1013]

No! As a 20 year professional painter, I can tell you right here, right now F&B is just paint. Nothing special about it and their color palate is just awful.

[@daysofgrace2934]

I'm DIYer and it's easier to put on, it seems to be thicker/creamier therefore easier to get a good coat on. Dulux & Crown are not as good and you have to do two coats. Other companies are now imitating their colour palette but F&B I always use it my lounge/dining & master bedroom. Rest of the house I for something cheaper & pay someone to do it...

[@helenalovelock1030]

Wrong

[@davewright9312]

What is he wrong about? ​@@helenalovelock1030

[@MyFluXx]

I’ve used F&B extensively throughout my house and I can say without a doubt that 3 coats is the minimum application. I’ve tried going straight on and ended up doing 3/4 coats in some areas where I didn’t use the undercoat… not sure how you got away with a single coat