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What primer for F&B Hague Blue?

mizz dune
2 years ago

Hello

Could anyone advise on what primer I should use before painting my bedroom in Hague Blue estate emulsion? Do I need the F&B primer & undercoat for tinted walls or can I use any other primer? It would be good to save on cash where I can but I don’t want to compromise the look. We’ve finally decided on F&B paint and I want to make the most of it.

Thanks in advance

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  • PRO
    Haysey Design & Consultancy Ltd
    2 years ago

    The dark tones primer is really helpful as you will just find that without it, you will most likely need more coats of paint to get the depth of colour - and the primer is a little more price friendly than the actual top coat!


    Gorgeous colour! We did that in a playroom, snug and it was just stunning paired with Earthborn St John. Good choice! Good luck!

    Comments (10)

    • Sonia
      2 years ago

      I’ve never used primer on walls, just on woodwork.

    • mizz dune
      Original Author
      2 years ago

      I know absolutely nothing about decorating! I had no idea you can skip primer on the walls

    • Sonia
      2 years ago

      I painted a navy wall over a pale duck egg, 2 coats of emulsion did the job. Mine was a Little Greene navy called Woad.




    • mizz dune
      Original Author
      2 years ago

      Looks great! Thanks

    • mizz dune
      Original Author
      2 years ago

      Just wondering also, would you recommend estate or Modern emulsion for the bedroom?

    • User
      2 years ago

      Why does F&B emulsion need a primer? I just use a white base coat if it's needed, especially over darker colours.

    • PRO
      Haysey Design & Consultancy Ltd
      2 years ago

      Definitely modern emulsion for the durability factor Mizz :) It's a little bit more scrubbable ( I think i just made that word up!) than the estate emulsion.


    • PRO
      Haysey Design & Consultancy Ltd
      2 years ago

      Hi Sarah,


      I don't think it needs a primer if you're using the light colours or painting a light colour over a light wall in my personal opinion. -It's a preference, completely up to you.


      If you're painting a dark colour over a light or recently plastered wall however, the dark tones primer is definitely is worth using in my experience :) Hope that's helpful.


    • User
      2 years ago

      Thanks Hayley, but I don't use F&B paint. I can't justify the cost over Dulux say. Not when I've got a whole house to decorate anyway.

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