Drab
Drab
A sombre brown
In colourists' terms, 'drab' simply means a colour lacking in brightness, and this typical 18th-century colour encapsulates it perfectly. Particularly good on woodwork, both interior and exterior, when teamed with Off-White on walls.
This colour is from our Archive. All Archive colours are made to order just for you, so they're non-returnable. To help you pick the perfect shade for your project, you can sample our Archive with paint swatches, exclusively available online.
For selected shades, we use computer generated images (labelled with 'CGI'). This is to give you an idea of how a colour looks in a space. We'd love to share images of real homes, so do let us know if you have one!
Recommended Primer & Undercoat: Dark Tones
Complementary white: Off-White
Quality Finishes
Every one of our paint colours is available in a range of durable interior and exterior paint finishes, each rigorously tested to ensure an exceptional depth of colour and long-lasting finish. For the very best results, we always recommend using a Farrow & Ball Primer & Undercoat - see above for the correct tone for this colour.
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Why Choose Farrow & Ball?
Farrow & Ball paints are crafted with exceptional care to create colours with remarkable depth and a unique response to light. Using the finest ingredients and generous pigments, each shade reveals complex undertones that shift beautifully throughout the day. Every tin is handcrafted in Dorset, England—continuing a tradition that began in 1946—and made with responsibly sourced ingredients to ensure both quality and integrity.
Complementary Paint Colors