Farrow & Ball 750ml Full Gloss Dix Blue No.82

Dix Blue is a vintage-inspired blue paint colour with generous doses of green and black pigment, which give it a complex, slightly aged appearance. It takes its name from one of the first Farrow & Ball stockists, based in the east of England.

About Full Gloss

750ml of Dix Blue No.82 in Farrow & Ball Full Gloss, the brand's high-shine finish for interior and exterior wood, metal and masonry details, bringing a striking, reflective look to doors, trims and architectural features. Durable and weather resistant, it protects surfaces from the elements while keeping its luminous gloss, and when applied as directed it resists flaking, peeling and chalking for up to six years.

Key features

• 95% sheen for a high-shine, reflective finish
• Durable and weather resistant
• Scrubbable (Class 1), scuff and stain resistant
• Protected against fungi and algae
• Resists flaking, peeling and chalking for up to six years when applied as directed
• Water based, quick drying and low odour; low VOC, toy safe and A+ rated for indoor air quality

Where to use: interior and exterior wood and metal, including front doors, interior doors, skirting boards, trims and architectural details. Not suitable for plastic, exterior decking or pressure-treated wood.

Preparation: prime first with the right Farrow & Ball primer: Wood Primer & Undercoat for interior and exterior woodwork, and Metal Primer & Undercoat for metal. Cast iron needs a specialist primer. Paint radiators when they are switched off and cool; hot-water radiators up to 60°C surface temperature are suitable, steam-filled radiators are not. Then apply two coats of Full Gloss.

Coverage and drying: up to 12m² per litre per coat, so this 750ml tin covers up to 9m² per coat. Dry in 2 hours and recoat after 4 hours.

Size: 750ml. Full Gloss is available in 750ml and 2.5 litre tins.