Stiffkey Blue No.281
Stiffkey Blue No.281
Stiffkey Blue No.281
Stiffkey Blue No.281
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Stiffkey Blue No.281

Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball

Choose the finish for your surface

Stiffkey Blue No.281 is the color. Choose a size and a finish suited to your surface.

Best for: The surfaces listed for your selected finish in the guide below.

Screen colors vary. Check a physical color sample in your own lighting before ordering.

Size: Gallon

Estate EmulsionA delicate, chalky matte finish for low-traffic interior walls and ceilings.

Compare finishes for your project
Estate Emulsion
A delicate, chalky matte finish for low-traffic interior walls and ceilings.
Dead Flat
A tough, washable matte finish for interior walls, woodwork and metal.
Exterior Eggshell
A weather-resistant, soft-sheen finish for outdoor wood and metal.
Full Gloss
A highly reflective finish for interior and exterior wood and metal.
Modern Eggshell
A durable, mid-sheen finish for interior wood, metal and concrete, including floors.
Exterior Masonry
A matte exterior finish for masonry surfaces, including brick and render.
Modern Emulsion
A washable matte finish for interior walls and ceilings, including kitchens and bathrooms.
Flat Eggshell
A durable, low-sheen finish for interior wood, metal and concrete, including floors and cabinetry.
Farrow & Ball manufacturer finish guide

Check the manufacturer’s preparation and primer advice for your surface before painting.

Finish: Estate Emulsion
Your paint selection Stiffkey Blue No.281

Estate Emulsion · Gallon

Price:
$144.90
Gallon

Plan your project

Topcoats
2 topcoats after appropriate preparation
Recommended primer
Use Farrow & Ball Primer & Undercoat matched to your surface and the color tone below. Exterior Masonry needs stabilising primer only on unsound or repaired areas, rather than sound masonry.
Primer tone
Dark Tones · Manufacturer color guidance
Sizes offered
Gallon · 750ml · Sample can
Coverage by finish
Estate Emulsion
Up to 570 sq ft per US gallon
Dead Flat
Up to 480 sq ft per US gallon
Exterior Eggshell
Up to 530 sq ft per US gallon
Full Gloss
Up to 480 sq ft per US gallon
Modern Eggshell
Up to 480 sq ft per US gallon
Exterior Masonry
Up to 325 sq ft per US gallon
Modern Emulsion
Up to 480 sq ft per US gallon
Flat Eggshell
Up to 480 sq ft per US gallon

Figures are per coat for a US gallon. For listed 750ml tins: up to 95 sq ft for Dead Flat, Flat Eggshell, Modern Eggshell and Full Gloss; up to 105 sq ft for Exterior Eggshell.

Walls: Wall & Ceiling Primer & Undercoat. Wood: Wood Primer & Undercoat. Metal: Metal Primer & Undercoat. See the finish advice sheet for the full surface-specific system.

Product advice sheets

Coverage varies with surface texture and porosity. Allow for each coat when estimating paint. Sizes are listed for this product; stock and finish combinations vary. Follow the linked manufacturer instructions.

Product description & features

An inky navy

This inky blue is named after the Norfolk beach where the mud, along with the cockles, share a particular deep navy hue. Although traditional in feel, Stiffkey Blue is often used as an alternative to Down Pipe to create a richly dramatic space with a more contemporary finish. When used in well lit areas of the home it will appear much bluer, working wonderfully when contrasted with Ammonite. 

Recommended Primer & Undercoat: Dark Tones

Complementary white: Shadow White

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