Farrow & Ball 5L Exterior Masonry Gervase Yellow No.72

Gervase Yellow takes its name from the late architectural historian and adviser Gervase Jackson-Stops, whose restoration of The Menagerie – a former folly in Northamptonshire – proudly featured a light, green-based yellow colour just like this one.

About Exterior Masonry

5 Litres of Gervase Yellow No.72 in Farrow & Ball Exterior Masonry, the brand's enhanced very flat matt finish for exterior walls, specially formulated for brick and render. Improved UV protection gives longer-lasting colour, and its breathable, water-resistant formula protects against the elements, resisting flaking, peeling and chalking for up to 15 years when applied as directed.

Key features

• Very matt 2% sheen
• Breathable and water resistant, with Class 1 water vapour permeability
• Enhanced UV protection for longer-lasting colour
• Self-priming and quick drying
• Protected against fungi and algae
• Resists flaking, peeling and chalking for up to 15 years when applied as directed
• Water based and low odour; minimal VOC and toy safe

Where to use: exterior brick, render, concrete, terracotta and stucco. Not suitable for highly alkaline surfaces (such as lime render or walls previously coated with silicate or mineral paint), very porous surfaces or Fletton bricks.

Preparation: no primer is needed on sound surfaces. Clean off any mould or algae with a fungicidal wash and let the wall dry fully. Repair damaged or unsound render and concrete, then patch prime those areas with Farrow & Ball Masonry & Plaster Stabilising Primer. Leave new render and concrete for around 3 months before painting. Apply two coats of Exterior Masonry when air and surface temperatures are between 10°C and 30°C.

Coverage and drying: up to 8m² per litre per coat, so this 5 litre tin covers up to 40m² per coat. Dry in 2 hours and recoat after 5 hours.

Size: 5 litre. Exterior Masonry is available in 5 litre tins.