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    Home » Home DIY » Sophisticated Pink Paint Colors - Porphyry Pink Farrow and Ball Color Review

    Sophisticated Pink Paint Colors - Porphyry Pink Farrow and Ball Color Review

    Last Updated Date: December 10, 2022 | Published Date: August 4, 2019 by Seng Nickerson

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    Porphyry Pink by Farrow and Ball is a beautiful pink paint color that is classic and sophisticated. I'll be talking about some of the reasons why I love it so much and what it looks like in a REAL house!

    Sophisticated Pink Paint Colors Porphyry Pink by Farrow and Ball

    With my girls, I knew that I would be like most parents and choose a feminine pink color for their space.

    While I love blush pink as a color, I wanted a paint for my little girl's nursery that would be sophisticated, elegant, romantic, and classic.

    Choosing a pink wall color was originally a very hard choice for me. While I knew that I whatever pink paint color I chose would eventually need to be painted over if we ever decided to paint the house, I really wanted the paint to stand the test of time.

    I ended up doing a lot of research online for the best pink paint color. I ended up choosing Porphyry Pink by Farrow & Ball (Number 49).  They describe it as a deep, muted rose.

    They have archived it as part of their paint collection, BUT Home Depot still has the color in their system, so they can definitely mix it for you!

    I've written all about our pink and gold nursery that you can check out.

    In This Post

    • Why is Porphyry Pink A Good Pink Wall Color
    • Who Makes Porphyry Pink
    • Is Porphyry Pink Still Available?
    • What color is porphyry pink anyway?
    • What does Porphyry Pink look like with gold and brown tones?
    • Porphyry Pink with Grey, White or Brown Carpet
    • What undertones does it have?
    • Is Porphyry Pink timeless?
    • Get Inspired with Other Paint Colors

    Why is Porphyry Pink A Good Pink Wall Color

    elegant and timeless pink paint color for girls bedroom

    It is a interior designer favorite because of it's muted tone. It looks gorgeous with gold, grey and dark mahogany tones. 

    If you want the walls to stand out, and the furniture to be neutral, this is definitely the paint that provides that wow factor!

    Who Makes Porphyry Pink

    Porphyry Pink is made by Farrow and Ball. It's a popular paint choice by interior designers, but not one for common consumers. 

    Most consumers looking for a pink paint color are looking for a dark pink or blush pink color.

    Porphyry Pink provides a dark, muted pink tone that allows your furnishings to blend.

    Is Porphyry Pink Still Available?

    muted rose pink paint color in nursery

    I believe that Farrow and Ball has discontinued this paint color, BUT it is available at Home Depot to color match!

    Make sure you talk to them and see if they can mix up a can for you to try!

    What does it look like in day light and at night?

    Porphyry Pink does not look different in various lights, believe or not! I feel like this paint specifically because of how dark it is, it doesn't have varying undertone changes when different lights are exposed to it.

    What color is porphyry pink anyway?

    classic pink paint color that is elegant and sophisticated

    Farrow and Ball describes it as a muted rose color. I tend to agree. If I had to put it simply, I would say it sits between salmon and maroon. 

    What does Porphyry Pink look like with gold and brown tones?

    You can check out all my images below because this is how I decorated our room. We have gorgeous gold curtains that I purchased from this store with wood curtain rods.

    We got our furniture from the now defunct Babies 'R Us.

    I absolutely love how it turned out.

    Notice the khaki colored trim that we have. Did you notice that before? 

    pink paint color with greige color trim

    At first, I hated this trim color in our home from the previous home owners. After a few years, the color has grown on me because it goes with mostly every paint color we've paired with it!

    Porphyry Pink with Grey, White or Brown Carpet

    This paint color transcends all of those carpet colors! Notice how our carpet is a darker shade of beige! I think this paint color still goes well, even with greige carpet!

    What undertones does it have?

    It honestly is pretty pure and does not have any undertones that I can see. 

    Is Porphyry Pink timeless?

    porphyry pink classic and timeless by farrow & ball

    After having four kids, each of my girls spent some time in this room. I will say that this pink color has transcended over this decade! Porphyry pink is timeless and classic!

    I hope you loved my review and will be able to get another paint store to match it even though it's archived. I have been thrilled with how Porphyry Pink has stood the test of time!

    If you are looking for another classic color, check out my post on my favorite cream color paint that we have in the main areas of our home! If you have two girls sharing a bedroom, check out my post on shared bedroom ideas for sisters.

    Get Inspired with Other Paint Colors

    Here are some of the paint colors we have used in our home that we have absolutely loved.

    • Benjamin Moore Best Cream Paint Color
    • Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl (Lavender Paint Color)
    • Benjamin Moore White Dove
    • Benjamin Moore Gray Owl Paint Color
    • Behr Ice Folly
    • Sherwin Williams Quiver Tan
    • Farrow and Ball Porphyry Pink
    • Paint Different Sheen Pattern on Wall
    Sophisticated Pink Paint Colors Porphyry Pink by Farrow and Ball
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