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Cornforth White Farrow & Ball

So have I found you THE unicorn? Could I have possibly found the perfect grey? Dramatic I know. Well, If you’re looking for an understated, easy to live with and super relaxed grey, then Cornforth White by Farrow and Ball should be a contender.

You’ll know by reading this post all about the hunt for the perfect grey, grey is a tricky colour to master….Perfect is therefore likely an impossibility!

However, seeing as Cornforth White is one of Farrow and Ball's most popular colours, I thought this understated star was worth a closer look. 

Cornforth White is a super versatile grey that’s neither too warm or too cool. It’s easy to live with and I should know as I literally do, during office hours at least, as I write this post it’s the colour that cocoons me in my office, and I adore it. 

Here’s a little look at some Cornforth White Farrow & Ball inspiration.

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cornforth white farrow and ball
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Cornforth White Farrow + Ball
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Cornforth White CREDIT Farrow + Ball cornfirth white

Cornforth White Farrow + Ball
Cornforth White Credit: Modern Country Style

What colour goes with Cornforth White?

So today I wanted to inspire you with a little Cornforth White Farrow and Ball inspiration and a few sophisticated palettes that you can recreate in your home, let’s get started.

Image Credit: Cornforth White Farrow & Ball
Image Credit: Farrow & Ball Cornforth White

// Paint Colours / Palette One

The inspiration for my home office came from a totally gorgeous painting by Quintessa Art (one for you’re little black book if you’re looking for colour matched artwork), I was super lucky to win it at the first interiors trade show I ever attended in 2011, I took is as a sign that my career change into the world of interiors was a good thing. 

It’s followed me around various homes and offices, but never had a place where it looked at home. It’s always seemed like it was given to me to be the basis for my home office design at some point. And eventually, that happened (we’ve been renovating our Edwardian home since 2011, it’s lived in 7 different places)

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Here’s a little look at the gorgeous abstract combination of white, grey, blue, black and gold. 

My Home Office Cornforth White Farrow and Ball Estate Emulsion

I’m much more a fan of low contrast colour combinations, I need my spaces to make me feel calm and relaxed and for me, that means muted colour combinations, light and airy, especially so in my office where I want to feel calm, relaxed and by doing so creative, energised and productive. 

With a beautiful wooden oak plank flooring from Silvan Floors, I needed a grey with a little warmth, nothing too cold, to tie in the other elements, and to also create the look and feel I wanted in this space which was creativity fueling, energising, relaxing, productivity inducing, elegant and stylish. 

I love traditional features such as oak flooring, and gorgeous period cornice and had built a beautiful custom flatpack (check out jali) floor to ceiling bookcase, but I also wanted a fresh sophisticated modern feeling.

And Cornforth White Estate Emulsion by Farrow and Ball delivered, an understated and extremely versatile easy neutral paint colour.

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Paint Colour Palette One | Cornforth White Farrow + Ball | Amononite Farrow + Ball

Fabrics // Beauchamp Velvet Fabric by James Hare | Kasuri Fabric by James Hare | Shagreen Silk Fabric by James Hare

Paint // Cornforth White 228 by Farrow + Band and Ammonite by Farrow + Ball

// Paint Colours / Palette Two

Recently we’ve covered the interior design trends it's clear we’re all looking to get a little more tranquillity in our homes this year. I decided on a calming and tranquil route with a couple of schemes. 

Below is a beautiful soft marriage of Cornforth White by Farrow + Ball, Strong White by Farrow + Ball + All White by Farrow + Ball, keeping the backdrop soothing, soft and simple.

To create some contrast and interest I’ve added in some lovely muted blue tones and soft delicate patterns to bring some elegant serenity.

cornforth white colour scheme
Paint Colour Palette Two | Carnforth White Farrow + Ball | All White by Farrow + Ball | Strong White by Farrow + Ball

Fabrics // Clarke & Clarke ALVAR F0753-60 | Harlequin CORALITE HFRA131929 | Harlequin HFRA131914 | Harlequin Fragments Fractal 131921-01

Paint // Cornforth White 228 by Farrow + Ball, All White by Farrow Ball + Strong White by Farrow + Ball


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// Paint Colours / Palette Three

Paint colours scheme three was inspired by this delicious scene from Desenio. Another design that instantly calms you with natural textures and muted elegant colour choices, soft serene and simple. 

Here we’ve warmed it all up a little and headed to a sophisticated neutral palette of Cornforth White, Purbeck Stone and Moles Breath.

cornfort white colour scheme
Paint Colour Palette Three | Cornforth White Farrow + Ball | Purbeck Stone by Farrow + Ball | Moles Breath by Farrow + Ball

Fabrics // Clarke & Clarke F0453-54 | Clarke & Clarke Linoso F0453-53 | Clarke & Clarke Silhouette F1338-05 | Sirocco F1339-05 | Kirkby Design Dakota Suede Fabric

Paint // Cornforth White 228 Farrow + Ball, Purbeck Stone Farrow + Ball + Mole's Breath by Farrow + Ball

Another popular combination that you can't see here is a mixture of Purbeck Stone by Farrow + Ball and Ammonite, combining palettes one and three. This shows that these groups of easy neutrals can be combined in many ways.

I hope Cornfoeth White 228 Estate Emulsion is now a solid choice for a sophisticated totally understated and extremely versatile neutral grey paint colour for your home. I hope the above paint colours have given you a group of easy neutrals to consider, that is neither too warm nor too cool, but can be hard to get right. If you have this, or do use this paint in your home, I'd love to see so tag me over on Instagram.

If you're a farrow and ball Cornforth White fan, be sure to check out this post for 8 examples of why farrow and ball railings is so popular!

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