Farrow & Ball 750ml Exterior Eggshell Bible Black No.225

Evoking the "starless and bible-black" night from the opening passage of Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood, this red-based black is a rich and intriguing tone for interior and exterior surfaces alike. In full daylight, it appears more violet, making for an unusual and luxurious front door colour.

About Exterior Eggshell

750ml of Bible Black No.225 in Farrow & Ball Exterior Eggshell, the brand's low-sheen finish for exterior wood and metal, bringing a smooth, refined look to front doors, trims and garden structures. Formulated with UV and weather protection, it is flexible and water resistant, and when applied in line with Farrow & Ball's Product Advice Sheets it resists flaking, peeling and chalking for up to six years.

Key features

• Low 20% sheen
• UV and weather protection
• Flexible and water resistant
• Protected against fungi and algae
• Resists flaking, peeling and chalking for up to six years when applied in line with Farrow & Ball's Product Advice Sheets
• Water based, quick drying and low odour; trace VOC and toy safe

Where to use: exterior wood and metal, including front doors, trims, wooden cladding, fences and garden structures. Not recommended for pressure-treated or tanalised fences.

Preparation: prime exterior wood with Farrow & Ball Wood Primer & Undercoat and metal with Farrow & Ball Metal Primer & Undercoat, then apply two coats of Exterior Eggshell. Cast iron needs a specialist primer.

Coverage and drying: up to 13m² per litre per coat, so this 750ml tin covers just under 10m² per coat. Dry in 2 hours and recoat after 4 hours.

Size: 750ml. Exterior Eggshell is available in 750ml and 2.5 litre tins.