The Short Answer
Brown is back as a warm alternative to neutral kitchens, and Farrow and Ball’s browns range from stony neutrals to deep chocolate. Roasted Macadamia is a warm stony neutral, Mouse’s Back a soft fawn and Broccoli Brown a quiet dark stone that sits well beside natural materials. For more depth, London Stone and London Clay carry magenta undertones, Wainscot is a warm mid-brown, Cola is a red-based brown and Salon Drab is a deep chocolate.Roasted Macadamia
Roasted Macadamia from Farrow & Ball is a warm stony neutral, named after the nut of a similar shade.
London Stone
London Stone from Farrow & Ball is a warm and timeless brown, created by John Sutcliffe for a classic Nash house in Regent’s Part. With its history and underlying magenta tones, this unassuming stone colour pairs particularly well with F&B’s Red Based Neutrals.
London Clay
London Clay from Farrow & Ball is a warm and charming brown loaded with magenta pigment for the rich, earthy hue it brings to the most charismatic and elegant of rooms. This warm brown is named as a deeper accent to London Stone.
Wainscot
Wainscot from Farrow & Ball is warm mid-brown where the rich, earthy and grounding upfront warm tones help create intimate spaces to rest and entertain, perfect for open-plan spaces.
Salon Drab
Salon Drab from Farrow & Ball is a deep chocolate brown, the ‘salon’ part of the name comes from a small outer room off a drawing room, that describes a colour as lacking in brightness. The richness of this beautiful chocolate brown is instantly appealing and effortlessly creates a home with a modern look or classic 19th-century feel.
Cola
Cola from Farrow & Ball is a red-based brown where the undertones set it apart from the cooler, darker shades of Mahogany and Tanner’s Brown. Its underlying warmth feel makes it perfect for homeowners who are looking to embrace and enhance the intimacy of a small space.
Mouse’s Back
Mouse’s Back from Farrow & Ball is as quiet as a mouse, taking its name from the fawn colour of the British field mouse. Quiet in nature and soft in feel, large and small rooms can complement this colour wonderfully.
Broccoli Brown
Broccoli Brown from Farrow & Ball is a quiet dark stone that sits effortlessly alongside natural materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are brown kitchens back in fashion?
Yes. Brown is back in vogue as pared-back neutral schemes lose some of their appeal. It offers the same enduring warmth as neutral colours, and when used the right way it feels current rather than dated.
Which Farrow and Ball brown is best for a kitchen?
Lighter browns such as Roasted Macadamia and Mouse’s Back suit both large and small kitchens, while Wainscot’s warm mid-brown works well in open-plan spaces. For a richer, more luxurious feel, Salon Drab and Cola are deep and inviting.
Which Farrow and Ball browns are warmest?
London Stone and London Clay are both loaded with magenta pigment, giving an earthy warmth. Cola is a red-based brown whose undertones set it apart from cooler, darker shades such as Mahogany and Tanner’s Brown.
What is the difference between London Stone and London Clay?
London Stone is a warm, timeless stone colour with underlying magenta tones. London Clay was created as a deeper accent to it, a rich, earthy brown with even more magenta pigment.
Does a brown kitchen suit a small space?
It can. Cola’s underlying warmth enhances the intimacy of a small space, and Mouse’s Back is quiet and soft enough to complement both large and small rooms.
Can Planet Furniture hand-paint a kitchen in a Farrow and Ball brown?
Yes. Every kitchen we make is hand-painted in the colour of your choice, including any of Farrow and Ball’s browns, and we can help you pair the shade with the right worktops, handles and finishes.
