The transition from red to pink to gold to yellow is so subtle in the fields which look towards the Sierra de las Nieves. Farrow & Ball’s yellow-toned paintcard reflects this too, from the pinky Ringwold Ground to the ochre India Yellow. Below, I’ve matched the Spanish soil to the English paints.
The parcelas here are ploughed in pleasing lines, the soil thin and golden = F&B’s Ringwold Ground 
Pink dried earth, dulled I think by the line of limestone cliffs = F&B’s Farrow’s Cream. 
Definitely yellow-toned here = F&B’s Yellow Ground. 
At the palest end of the yellow spectrum = F&B’s Tallow 
Is this soil or dust? = F&B’s Hay. 
Sunflower field after harvesting = F&B’s India Yellow 
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5 to remember
la transición – the transition
el ocre – the ochre
en líneas – in lines
agradable – pleasing
crema – cream [colour]
Notes on a Spanish Valley 
Sandra, are you actually painting with some of these colors? They are lovely!
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I wish I had time for painting, I do have watercolours but rarely have time these days. The house is all white, inside and out! SD
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Lovely! 🙂
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Yes, it must be the same tones near you? SD
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Indeed, very similar!
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Wow, so different from the intense green here in Norway – a very different beauty.
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Yes, sometimes it can be quite stark and bare but still beautiful. SD
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That austere beauty occurs here in the winter months. Lots of Norwegians head to Spain in February.
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Ah, the artist in you flourishes.
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Deep down! SD
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I love Farrow & Ball paints. Bone used to be one of my favourites 🙂 Now that Casa Nevino is taking shape, I’m thinking about what interior colours I might use here. I’m torn between being very bold – earthy reds and oranges or just sticking with very traditional white. You have inspired me, Sandra. Thank you!
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You’re welcome! SD
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