An exquisitely powdery finish for fine interior plasterwork, Soft Distemper is a blend of natural resin and minerals that
can be easily removed from detailing and cornices. Not washable or wipeable.
Cleaning Surfaces Prior to Painting:
Before painting, all surfaces must be cleaned thoroughly and allowed dry fully. For most surfaces we would recommend
using a dilute Sugar Soap solution following the manufacturer's instructions. We do not recommend using solvent-
based cleaning products as these may widely disperse the residue making water-based product application difficult.
Colour Accuracy:
Check for colour accuracy prior to use as Farrow & Ball will not be liable for decorating costs caused as a result of an
incorrect colour being applied. When more than one tin of the same colour is to be used ensure that batch numbers are
identical or intermix before use. Stir thoroughly before use. Please note that different application tools (e.g. brush, roller,
spray) may give a slight visual difference in the final colour. For some darker shades, finishes with different sheen levels
painted alongside each other may appear to vary slightly in colour when viewed at certain angles.
Painting with Soft Distemper:
Requires no undercoat. Dilution: As supplied Soft Distemper requires an addition of at least 10 % water. For ceilings of
varying porosity a further dilution may be required to provide good flow and minimise variations in colour and tone.
Ensure all surfaces are sound, clean, dry and free from dirt, grease and other contamination. Flaking or peeling may
paying particular attention to the crevices of delicate mouldings, and allow to dry. Previously painted surfaces (modern
finishes) - It is not suitable for surfaces painted with modern finishes such as emulsion, gloss or eggshell, these need to
be removed prior to painting. Plaster ceilings which have salt problems will stain and blister subsequent paint coatings,
using Soft Distemper will allow the ceiling to breathe and enable the problem to be monitored. Structurally damaged
surfaces - such as cracking or loose plaster must be repaired or filled with an appropriate filler. Farrow & Ball do not
recommend the use of modern fillers on lime based substrates as they will trap moisture and are too hard, leading to
cracking and uneven porosity when painting. Considerations: Due to the traditional nature of this finish, Farrow & Ball
Soft Distemper will not accept subsequent layers of modern paints. Soft Distemper is made in the traditional manner
using fine pigments and will inevitably have some small variations in colour. The porosity and moisture content of the
surface it is applied to will affect the colour and can lead to changes in tone.

Application Information:
Do not paint in temperatures below 10°C or in excessive heat above 30°C.
Coverage Rate (m2/l per coat): : Up to 13
Drying Time: : Dry in 2 hours.
Sheen Level: : 2%
Recommended Number of Coats: : 1*
*Darker/stronger colours may require additional coats. Please note: The drying and recoat times provided are based on
applying paint in normal conditions - drying times may be longer in cooler and/or higher humidity environments.
Darker colors may take longer to dry.
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Density: : 1.2 - 1.4 g/cc
Wet Film Thickness: : 80 - 120 μm
Application Humidity: : < 80 % RH
Wet Abrasion Class: : No Classification