Farrow & Ball 5L Flat Eggshell Nancy's Blushes No.278

Nancy's Blushes takes its inspiration from a rosy-cheeked little girl named Nancy. Cheerful and uplifting, it nevertheless feels sophisticated when used alongside a soft neutral in a low-lit room. For a more impactful look, try it with the graphic St Giles Blue.

About Flat Eggshell

5 Litres of Nancy's Blushes No.278 in Farrow & Ball Flat Eggshell, the brand's low-sheen, super-tough finish for interior wood, metal and concrete. At 20% sheen it is their flattest interior eggshell, giving skirting boards, door frames, stairs and kitchen cabinets a soft, classic glow. Scrubbable, stain resistant and scuff resistant, it is even tough enough for floors, and the long-lasting formula won't yellow over time.

Key features

• Low 20% sheen, Farrow & Ball's flattest interior eggshell
• Scrubbable, with the highest possible scrub rating (Class 1)
• Stain and scuff resistant; tough enough for floors
• Quick drying and quick curing, with block resistance from day one so doors won't stick to frames
• Long lasting and won't yellow over time
• Water based, low odour and minimal VOC; toy safe and A+ rated for indoor air quality

Where to use: interior wood, metal and concrete, including skirting boards, door frames, windowsills, stairs, furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, floors and hot-water radiators with a surface temperature of up to 60°C (not steam-filled radiators). Not suitable for exterior decking or pressure-treated wood, floors with frequent vehicle movement, calcium sulphate, anhydrite or hemi-hydrate screeds, or basements and buildings without a functioning damp-proof course and membrane.

Preparation: prime with the right Farrow & Ball primer first: Wood Primer & Undercoat for interior woodwork, Metal Primer & Undercoat for metal, and Masonry & Plaster Stabilising Primer for interior concrete floors and unsound masonry. Cast iron needs a specialist primer. With underfloor heating, switch it off for 48 hours before painting and for 48 hours afterwards. Paint between 10°C and 30°C.

Coverage and drying: up to 12m² per litre per coat, so this 5 litre tin covers up to 60m² per coat. Two coats are recommended (darker or stronger colours may need more). Dry in 2 hours and recoat after 4 hours; allow longer in cool or humid conditions, and note that some darker colours take up to 14 days to reach full hardness.

Size: 5 litre. Flat Eggshell is available in 750ml, 2.5 litre and 5 litre tins.