Farrow and Ball MODERN emulsion

lostinrates

I know there are a lot of peoe who dislike f and b, I like it (not the colours but the soft texture) and don't mind painting with it.

We usually use estate emulsion, but this time we are looking at a kitchen, utility and back hallway (where dogs use the back door) and so wondered if anyone has experience of the washability of the modern emulsion and what 7% sheen compared to 2% is like in finish in practise. On the colour card it looks like 'normal' paint and so the benefit of using it rather than 'normal' paint is some what negated for us.

Have others experience with this finish?

Camelina

I have used the matt Farrow and Ball in kitchen/utility and have dogs and it really washes up a treat both with mud/grease off of dogs coats,
sprayed dog food from their bowls as well as tomato based sauces from cooking.

nickj_2

just tke a f+b colour card and get it scanned in dulux soft sheen , it's probably half the price of F&B

lostinrates

nickj wrote: »

just tke a f+b colour card and get it scanned in dulux soft sheen , it's probably half the price of F&B

Yep, I am aware that's an option...not very locally though for me, sadly. The petrol for such endeavour would actually probably make the difference in cost.

The colour is not really the issue for me, tbh, I don't think f and B colour range is 'all that' (though when it's the right colour on the card for ones needs magic happens) but the texture and sheen and finish that concern me. If I go for an off the shelf alternative I will just get the closest colour on a card.

lostinrates

Camelina wrote: »

I have used the matt Farrow and Ball in kitchen/utility and have dogs and it really washes up a treat both with mud/grease off of dogs coats,
sprayed dog food from their bowls as well as tomato based sauces from cooking.

Hmm. Perhaps your dogs are cleaner than mine!:o. Kitchen we think we can work with dead flat and estate emulsion, the hallway/utility/back door area is under extreme stress. This is a 'working' environment as much as a domestic one, and the work might be dh with 'posh' clients or me with vets and farmers in filthy condition!:o

Leif

According to the manufacturers data sheet, it is an acrylic emulsion, which is also true of Dulux Endurance/Diamond and some other products. I have Dulux Endurance matt and it is low sheen and cleans well. It will come off if you scrape it with a metal object, but dirt and muck wipes off without bringing paint with it. You could always buy a sampler, apply several coats to the inside of a cupboard, or a piece of plasterboard primed with acrylic primer, and see what you think. Note that I found it needed one more coat than normal emulsion, and I heard the same comment from some 'professionals' (in this case I use the term loosely).