Setting Plaster is one of the most popular pinks from Farrow and Ball, giving the gently blushed appearance of plastered walls which feel natural and beautiful.
This pink sits in the middle between Pink Ground and Templeton Pink, a gorgeous choice that can work in earthy interior design with shades like greens and browns, or complemented with other tones of pink for more of a romantic feel.
For bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens and beyond, I’ve pulled together some of the best Setting Plaster colour schemes and the best Farrow and Ball paint colours to team with it.
Setting Plaster Farrow and Ball Schemes for Bedrooms, Living Rooms, and Beyond
Surprisingly pink works virtually well with any colour, and this soft blushing shade can almost be classed as a neutral.
Its warm demeanour makes it excellent for use in dark, north facing rooms. Here are some of my favourite paint combinations from Farrow and Ball;
- Greens – Yeabridge Green, Beverly, Mizzle
- Whites – Wevet, All White (both best for sunny spaces), Dimity and Pointing (ideal for north facing spaces)
- Blues – Hague Blue, Stiffkey Blue, Parma Gray
- Pinks/Reds – Templeton Pink, Pink Ground, Bamboozle
- Blacks – Railings, Pitch Black
- Greys – Elephant’s Breath, Purbeck Stone, Dove Tale
1.Bring Out The Undertones With Pink
If you want to bring out more of the pink undertones in Setting Plaster, positioning it against darker pink tones with bedding and furnishings is a beautiful way to do it.
Take note of the below reading nook area which uses a thick striped fabric in pink and white for a soft contrast that just works. It creates a more romantic, feminine feel.
If you want to achieve something similar with an accent piece of furniture, use paint shade Templeton Pink which is a couple shades darker than Setting Plaster.
2. Colour Drench For A Cosy Feel
Colour drenching remains an effective way to create a high impact space that feels cosy and intimate. It looks gorgeous in this living room space below, and did we mention that no cutting in is required?
This approach to decorating with paint can be used in many interior styles from bohemian and earthy design to more traditional styles.
3. Use Bright White For A Traditional Accent
White is a natural accent colour to use with a pink, it creates a soft yet crisp and pristine balance between the two when used on woodwork and on the ceiling.
Farrow and Ball All White will create a similar look to the below. If you have a particularly dark north facing room, it’s better to lean into a soft off-white with a pink undertone which will make the space feel warmer. Pointing or Dimity are both warm neutrals that will seamlessly contrast with this pink.
4. Define A Room With Black
To avoid a room feeling washed out with a pink, you’ll always want to introduce a darker, more defining colour into the scheme.
Black will ground the room, and in a few accents throughout it will tie the room together. Frames, door handles, hardware or even floor standing tubs are just a few ways you could achieve this.
Consider using Railings or Pitch Black in your scheme if you’re looking to add an accent on a piece of furniture or in a hallway on a bannister and stairs.
5. Pink & Grey Always Deserve To Be Seen Together
A millennial colour combination that’s lasted the test of time, pink and grey always make for a beautiful colour combination as their warm and cool tones balance each other beautifully for a lovely softness in a room.
Light and mid tones work on the sofa and textiles below, but don’t be afraid to introduce charcoal tones of grey such as in the lamp or scatter cushions, it will add extra definition against the pink and isn’t as overpowering as a black.
6. Setting Plaster Kitchen
How beautiful is this kitchen in the image below? Using Setting Plaster for the walls and ceiling colour, you can lean into pretty much any colour or material you like on the cabinetry.
Wood finish is always a good idea, inherently natural, adding definition yet being kept light and bright with Setting Plaster on the walls.
7. Romantic Tones
There’s something indulgently romantic about the soft, blushing tones of Setting Plaster and it looks beautiful as the main colour in a bedroom.
Teaming with softer pinks on bed linen and other textiles will make Setting Plaster feel more feminine and delicate. Use brass or gold on hardware for natural warmth, and a sense of luxury.
8. Ground The Room With Green
Green will always be one of the best contrasting colours with pink because they sit opposite each other on the colour wheel, and the result is a high impact look that really works.
Whilst most shades of green will work with Setting Plaster, an olive green is best suited, carrying definition that will ground the room. Be it on a sofa, a bed frame or a painted piece of furniture, one small accent is enough to appreciate this combo. Yeabridge Green is one of my favourites by Farrow and Ball to team with this pink.
9. A Feel Good Blue
Not a fan of green? Lean into blue for an unexpected colour combination that works in harmony. If you’re a fan of coastal inspired interiors, this colour scheme is one worth noting.
From dark navy blue on the kitchen cabinetry to a powdery blue on the candlesticks, virtually any tone of blue works well here. Stiffkey Blue or Hague Blue are two blue paint shades that look great on contrasting cabinetry.
10. Monochromatic Magic
Adding black & white to a colour scheme is one that is timeless and brings longevity to it. In a kitchen, hallway or bathroom, a classic black and white marble tile design like the below will ground a room, leaving the perfect platform for pink to steal the show.
Setting Plaster looks ridiculously good on cabinetry, with grey carrara marble for the worktop, the softest balance between all of the colours in this scheme.
11. Yellow & Golds For Natural Warmth
Setting Plaster is the perfect ointment in a north facing room as its pink undertones will temper the coolness that is associated with blue light that north facing rooms receive.
For added warmth, introduce yellows and gold or brass tones on decor and bedding. A soft butter yellow is a trending colour this year and on a cushion or throw, it provides the perfect amount of colour and opposing warmth.
12. Natural Elements
Whilst pink isn’t recognised as a traditional earthy colour, it works surprisingly well as the main colour in an earthy kitchen.
Pair with plenty of natural elements to ground the room and draw from nature. Rattan, seagrass, marble, stone and wood are some of the best you can use in a similar Setting Plaster kitchen scheme. What I love about rattan lighting is that light will continue to flow through the shades uninhibited during the day too.
13. Green & Pink Combo
Another example of how good green and pink looks together. It’s no surprise they look this good because of their placement on the colour wheel, and as the saying goes, opposites really do attract when it comes to interior design and putting together workable colour schemes.
Brass or gold is a lovely accent colour to add in for natural warmth against the two.
14. Biophillic Setting Plaster Living Room
Because green pairs so well with this lovable pink, a biophillic inspired living room works so well.
Plants bring natural greenery and warmth to any room, and if you’re not keen on using green on furniture or decor, this is an alternative way to do it. Mixing up the placement of plants and adding a mixture of straight up and trailing plants will add further interest.
15. Warm Neutrals
Neutrals aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, and for a really relaxed and muted colour scheme, introducing warmer neutrals against pink will create a cosy, layered scheme.
Warm beiges, taupes, creams and even browns make for beautiful accomplices to the pink.
16. Delicate Tones of Blue & Pink
Attic bedrooms or sloped ceilings can be tricky to please, but I always find a colour drenched approach best as it avoids making a feature out of the ceiling.
This colour scheme is simple, but works so well. Introducing other tones of pink and blue creates a super relaxed, but stylish scheme. The dark black beams complete the room perfectly.
17. A Traditional Colour Scheme
Yes – pink really does work in more traditional schemes and period properties too. That natural warmth is a blessing in diguise for dark hallways and beyond.
White is a classic pairing on a ceiling and for woodwork, working particularly well in much larger spaces. This colour scheme features a little bit of everyting that works well with pink for an interesting feel – wooden elements, greens, brass and even a touch of red in the area rug for something unexpected that brings out the warmth in the pink.
