Paint Colour Of The Year: Faded Terracotta

August 12th, 2022

Faded Terracotta from Farrow & Ball has won Paint Colour Of The Year in the Livingetc Style Awards 2022.  

A soft, pale orange, Faded Terracotta is one of eight sun-soaked hues from the California Collection created by Farrow & Ball in partnership with internationally acclaimed designer Kelly Wearstler. 

Combining 75 years of expertise from Farrow & Ball with Kelly’s unrivalled eye for colour and form, the result is a versatile palette perfect for summer.

Tempor incididunt ut labore

This warm shade is the singular colour of terracotta pots and tiles baked to a pale hue by the California sun. 

Described by the judges as ‘sun-kissed serenity’, Faded Terracotta makes a great alternative to pink or neutral shades. 

It also pairs perfectly with other colours from the same collection: try Faded Terracotta walls with Hazy woodwork and Salt on the ceiling for an effortless scheme or Palm woodwork and strong grey Stoke as an accent colour for a bolder look.

F&B Colour of the Year

Faded Terracotta has proved popular with designers and homeowners, as well as the judges.  

‘It looks and feels really fresh,’ says designer Eva Sonaike. ‘It would bring a lot of warmth.’ 

Similarly, interior designer Rukmini Patel also says: ‘I love how it changes with the light and it has a very grounding effect.’ 

F&B Colour of the Year

Discover the award-winning Faded Terracotta from Farrow & Ball today in your local Brewers Decorator Centre with in-can-tinting facilities.