Farrow & Ball – Jitney No. 293

This earthy colour sits somewhere between the more traditional Oxford Stone and greyer Elephant’s Breath.

Though muted, it is incredibly uplifting and reminds us of lazy days by the sea – hence sharing its name with the bus that whisks New Yorkers out of the hot city to the similarly coloured sandy beaches of the Hamptons.

Complementary white: Dimity