Paint Sample Board - No. 229 Elephant's Breath

Choose the right paint color with confidence for your next project. Our brush-out paint samples are handpainted on canvas artboards that you can move around the room or your home to see the color in different lighting situations. 

We recommend the Standard size for taking the guesswork out of finding just the right color, especially when choosing neutrals. The Petite boards are perfect for design presentations or taking on the go when sourcing other finishes for your project. 

Handpainted with Farrow & Ball's Estate Emulsion on archival and acid-free 100% cotton canvas. 

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Elephant's Breath No. 229 — a warm mid grey

This warm and contemporary grey is renowned for its characterful paint name, originally created by John Fowler, the notable English interior designer. Elephant's Breath reads as an uplifting mid-grey with its hint of magenta, but can become almost lilac in the cooler light of west-facing rooms. Try offsetting with Charleston Gray and London Clay for an invitingly earthy scheme with more intense accents, or pair with other Contemporary Neutrals such as the softer Strong White for a sense of neutrality and calm.