Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Sara Hesikova

Sorry, Farrow & Ball! But this is the paint shade that so many stylish homes have in common – even Ideal Home editors have it in their homes

A pink bedroom painted in Little Greene's Masquerade with Masquerade Light on the ceiling and a bed with striped, ruffled bedding.

Even though there are hundreds and thousands of paint shades on the market for us to choose from, there are those few that are such crowd pleasers that they make their way into most homes. And I’ve been noticing one particular shade being used consistently across some of the most stylish homes – and that’s the Little Greene Masquerade paint colour.

Soft, plaster-style pinks have been one of the biggest paint and colour trends of this year, taking on the role of a slightly more interesting and earthy neutral. And while most people are familiar with Setting Plaster, Farrow & Ball’s most popular neutral shade and one of its bestselling colours, not everyone has heard of Little Greene’s Masquerade. And yet, it’s becoming just as popular and iconic.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.